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First aid instructor salary
Average first aid instructor salary
$44,903
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Average first aid instructor salary by state
Highest paying states for first aid instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $59,242 | $28.48 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $56,173 | $27.01 |
| 3 | South Carolina | $45,591 | $21.92 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $47,871 | $23.01 |
| 5 | Georgia | $46,987 | $22.59 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $48,431 | $23.28 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $47,295 | $22.74 |
| 8 | Michigan | $43,098 | $20.72 |
| 9 | Arizona | $49,124 | $23.62 |
| 10 | Indiana | $45,286 | $21.77 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $48,041 | $23.10 |
| 12 | Alabama | $43,782 | $21.05 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $40,714 | $19.57 |
| 14 | Florida | $43,391 | $20.86 |
| 15 | Illinois | $42,400 | $20.38 |
| 16 | Maine | $44,947 | $21.61 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $45,042 | $21.65 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $44,349 | $21.32 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $51,438 | $24.73 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $41,904 | $20.15 |
| 21 | Delaware | $42,077 | $20.23 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $39,182 | $18.84 |
| 23 | Ohio | $39,068 | $18.78 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $42,064 | $20.22 |
| 25 | Nevada | $40,319 | $19.38 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $38,858 | $18.68 |
| 27 | Missouri | $40,387 | $19.42 |
| 28 | California | $40,594 | $19.52 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $40,936 | $19.68 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $37,637 | $18.09 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $38,326 | $18.43 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $38,324 | $18.43 |
| 33 | Virginia | $36,340 | $17.47 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $38,461 | $18.49 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $41,533 | $19.97 |
| 36 | Idaho | $36,720 | $17.65 |
| 37 | Vermont | $38,152 | $18.34 |
| 38 | Kansas | $37,914 | $18.23 |
| 39 | Oregon | $32,664 | $15.70 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $34,116 | $16.40 |
| 41 | Montana | $31,953 | $15.36 |
| 42 | Maryland | $37,210 | $17.89 |
| 43 | Texas | $35,280 | $16.96 |
| 44 | Colorado | $32,458 | $15.60 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $36,117 | $17.36 |
| 46 | Washington | $34,175 | $16.43 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $35,297 | $16.97 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $34,618 | $16.64 |
| 49 | Alaska | $22,022 | $10.59 |
| 50 | Utah | $31,651 | $15.22 |
| 51 | Iowa | $25,395 | $12.21 |
First aid instructor salary details
A first aid instructor's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a first aid instructor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $44,903 | $3,742 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying first aid instructor jobs
The highest paying types of first aid instructors are voice teacher, private music instructor, and piano instructor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Teacher | $47,909 | $3,992 | $23.03 | 71,355 |
| Dance Instructor | $34,931 | $2,911 | $16.79 | 36,095 |
| Martial Arts Instructor | $34,287 | $2,857 | $16.48 | 24,925 |
| Instructor | $53,426 | $4,452 | $25.69 | 39,273 |
| Piano Instructor | $53,474 | $4,456 | $25.71 | 24,512 |
| Driving Instructor | $51,752 | $4,313 | $24.88 | 28,948 |
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First aid instructor salary trends
The average first aid instructor salary has risen by $4,337 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average first aid instructor earned $40,566 annually, but today, they earn $44,903 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for first aid instructors over the last decade.
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Average first aid instructor salary over time
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First aid instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,900 | $21.59 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $44,000 | $21.17 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $43,500 | $20.92 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $43,200 | $20.77 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $41,900 | $20.17 | +1.7% |
Recently added first aid instructor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association for Institutional Research In The Upper Midwest | Adjunct Instructor-Cpr/First Aid Instructor-American Heart Association (Non-Credit) | Appleton, WI | 06/30/2025 | $93,915 |
| University of Montevallo | Instructor, UM 101-First-Year Seminar (FYS)-Internal Only | Montevallo, AL | 06/11/2025 | $27,600 |
| Association for Institutional Research In The Upper Midwest | Adjunct Instructor-Cpr/First Aid Instructor-American Heart Association (Non-Credit) | Appleton, WI | 05/27/2025 | $93,915 |
| Wilton School District | First Aider-Summer | Wilton, CT | 05/05/2025 | $35,479 |
| Association for Institutional Research In The Upper Midwest | Adjunct Instructor-Cpr/First Aid Instructor-American Heart Association (Non-Credit) | Appleton, WI | 04/29/2025 | $93,915 |
| Pacific Clinics | Crisis First Aid Responder | San Jose, CA | 04/05/2025 | $65,532 |
| Dignity Health | CPR First Aid Instructor | Gilbert, AZ | 04/04/2025 | $87,904 |
| Berks County Intermediate Unit | First Aid and CPR Instructor | Kane, PA | 04/04/2025 | $73,045 |
| Girl Scouts San Diego | Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor | San Diego, CA | 02/21/2025 | $52,175 |
| Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc. | First Step Instructor | Boston, MA | 02/17/2025 | $52,697 |
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