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Job outlook for golf instructors in the United States
Golf instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected golf instructor job growth rate is 20% from 2018-2028.
About 48,800 new jobs for golf instructors are projected over the next decade.
Golf instructor salaries have increased 7% for golf instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,945 golf instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 25,471 active golf instructor job openings in the US.
The average golf instructor salary is $35,971.
Are golf instructor jobs in demand?
Golf instructor job and salary trends over time
Golf instructor jobs over time
Golf instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,945 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,077 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,763 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,542 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,442 | 0.00% |
Average golf instructor salary over time
Golf instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,971 | $17.29 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $35,278 | $16.96 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $34,855 | $16.76 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $34,603 | $16.64 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $33,604 | $16.16 | +1.8% |
Golf instructor jobs by state
Most common states for golf instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 545 | 10% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 50 | 9% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 638 | 8% |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 386 | 8% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 86 | 8% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 752 | 7% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 668 | 7% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 281 | 7% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 67 | 7% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 52 | 7% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 481 | 5% |
| 12 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 455 | 5% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 327 | 5% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 299 | 5% |
| 15 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 140 | 5% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 62 | 5% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 49 | 5% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 40 | 5% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 39 | 5% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 34 | 5% |
Most common cities for golf instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Highlands | 1 | 2% | $37,789 |
| 2 | Richardson | 1 | 1% | $32,446 |
| 3 | Roseville | 1 | 1% | $37,711 |
| 4 | New York | 1 | 0% | $66,427 |
Golf Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of golf instructor experts
Kent State University
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Golf Instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jay Dorfman: There are certainly some states with teacher shortages, but that is often because those states' political or economic climates make them less desirable as a place for teachers to work. If teachers' teaching conditions and salaries were improved, there would be more people interested in entering the profession. That said, I typically tell students that the broader their search for a job can be, the more likely they are to find a good fit.