Best states for a fitness studies teacher

Q: What is the best state for fitness studies teachers?

The best state to be a fitness studies teacher is Nebraska based on fitness studies teacher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for fitness studies teachers?

The highest paying state for fitness studies teachers is Colorado based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for fitness studies teachers?

The worst state for fitness studies teachers is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a fitness studies teacher and really want to work at University of Florida? Turns out, your chances to become a fitness studies teacher are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant fitness studies teacher jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Nebraska is the best state in the country for fitness studies teacher jobs.

Nebraska is the best state for jobs for fitness studies teachers, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in Nebraska is $62,143, while the median pay in South Dakota is $38,034.Nebraska is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for fitness studies teachers.

10 best states for fitness studies teachers in 2025

1. Nebraska
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $62,143
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Nebraska
2. Missouri
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 439
Average annual salary: $61,889
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Missouri
3. Michigan
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 666
Average annual salary: $57,063
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Michigan
4. California
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 2,131
Average annual salary: $67,135
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Fitness studies teacher jobs in California
5. New Jersey
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 1,097
Average annual salary: $56,737
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Fitness studies teacher jobs in New Jersey
6. Pennsylvania
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 1,002
Average annual salary: $54,143
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Minnesota
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 635
Average annual salary: $55,521
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Minnesota
8. Utah
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $62,482
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Utah
9. Alaska
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $74,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
0.42
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Alaska
10. Mississippi
Total fitness studies teacher jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $60,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Fitness studies teacher jobs in Mississippi

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Detailed list of the best states for a fitness studies teacher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nebraska	$62,143	$44,000	1,920,076	180
2	Missouri	$61,889	$43,000	6,113,532	439
3	Michigan	$57,063	$38,000	9,962,311	666
4	California	$67,135	$43,000	39,536,653	2,131
5	New Jersey	$56,737	$37,000	9,005,644	1,097
6	Pennsylvania	$54,143	$35,000	12,805,537	1,002
7	Minnesota	$55,521	$39,000	5,576,606	635
8	Utah	$62,482	$43,000	3,101,833	154
9	Alaska	$74,872	$56,000	739,795	28
10	Mississippi	$60,856	$41,000	2,984,100	110
11	North Dakota	$64,039	$46,000	755,393	33
12	New Mexico	$52,456	$35,000	2,088,070	214
13	Texas	$51,889	$35,000	28,304,596	1,814
14	Maine	$57,638	$38,000	1,335,907	45
15	Indiana	$51,553	$35,000	6,666,818	591
16	Virginia	$55,002	$36,000	8,470,020	751
17	North Carolina	$51,631	$34,000	10,273,419	824
18	Oklahoma	$50,717	$35,000	3,930,864	295
19	Tennessee	$51,728	$35,000	6,715,984	402
20	Oregon	$55,345	$37,000	4,142,776	250
21	New Hampshire	$51,290	$34,000	1,342,795	182
22	Wyoming	$53,236	$38,000	579,315	36
23	Washington	$53,767	$37,000	7,405,743	462
24	New York	$53,173	$35,000	19,849,399	971
25	Alabama	$52,480	$35,000	4,874,747	178
26	Wisconsin	$52,419	$36,000	5,795,483	343
27	Rhode Island	$51,980	$34,000	1,059,639	75
28	Georgia	$51,326	$35,000	10,429,379	739
29	Massachusetts	$51,721	$34,000	6,859,819	766
30	Arkansas	$50,994	$35,000	3,004,279	148
31	Maryland	$50,525	$33,000	6,052,177	722
32	Illinois	$49,736	$34,000	12,802,023	1,376
33	Florida	$50,546	$33,000	20,984,400	1,410
34	Delaware	$50,593	$33,000	961,939	104
35	Idaho	$51,244	$35,000	1,716,943	99
36	Arizona	$51,516	$34,000	7,016,270	203
37	Connecticut	$51,944	$34,000	3,588,184	152
38	Iowa	$48,802	$34,000	3,145,711	246
39	Kansas	$47,188	$33,000	2,913,123	250
40	Vermont	$50,582	$33,000	623,657	43
41	District of Columbia	$49,424	$32,000	693,972	122
42	Montana	$38,071	$27,000	1,050,493	112
43	Nevada	$45,828	$30,000	2,998,039	140
44	Colorado	$36,842	$26,000	5,607,154	645
45	Ohio	$40,354	$27,000	11,658,609	732
46	South Carolina	$37,468	$25,000	5,024,369	377
47	Kentucky	$38,283	$26,000	4,454,189	151
48	Louisiana	$36,927	$24,000	4,684,333	195
49	West Virginia	$40,279	$26,000	1,815,857	37
50	Hawaii	$38,148	$27,000	1,427,538	31
51	South Dakota	$38,034	$27,000	869,666	22

Highest paying states for fitness studies teachers

Rank	State	Avg. Fitness Studies Teacher Salary
1	Nebraska	$62,143
2	Missouri	$61,889
3	Michigan	$57,063
4	California	$67,135
5	New Jersey	$56,737
6	Pennsylvania	$54,143
7	Minnesota	$55,521
8	Utah	$62,482
9	Alaska	$74,872
10	Mississippi	$60,856
11	North Dakota	$64,039
12	New Mexico	$52,456
13	Texas	$51,889
14	Maine	$57,638
15	Indiana	$51,553
16	Virginia	$55,002
17	North Carolina	$51,631
18	Oklahoma	$50,717
19	Tennessee	$51,728
20	Oregon	$55,345
21	New Hampshire	$51,290
22	Wyoming	$53,236
23	Washington	$53,767
24	New York	$53,173
25	Alabama	$52,480
26	Wisconsin	$52,419
27	Rhode Island	$51,980
28	Georgia	$51,326
29	Massachusetts	$51,721
30	Arkansas	$50,994
31	Maryland	$50,525
32	Illinois	$49,736
33	Florida	$50,546
34	Delaware	$50,593
35	Idaho	$51,244
36	Arizona	$51,516
37	Connecticut	$51,944
38	Iowa	$48,802
39	Kansas	$47,188
40	Vermont	$50,582
41	District of Columbia	$49,424
42	Montana	$38,071
43	Nevada	$45,828
44	Colorado	$36,842
45	Ohio	$40,354
46	South Carolina	$37,468
47	Kentucky	$38,283
48	Louisiana	$36,927
49	West Virginia	$40,279
50	Hawaii	$38,148
51	South Dakota	$38,034

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Total fitness studies teacher jobs:	180
Average annual salary:	$62,143
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Location Quotient:	1.02

Best states for a fitness studies teacher

10 best states for fitness studies teachers in 2025

1. Nebraska

2. Missouri

3. Michigan

4. California

5. New Jersey

6. Pennsylvania

7. Minnesota

8. Utah

9. Alaska

10. Mississippi