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Best states for a martial arts instructor
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Martial arts instructor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for martial arts instructors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for martial arts instructors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for martial arts instructor jobs.
In order to get you the best states for martial arts instructors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a martial arts instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for martial arts instructors in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $48,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
2. New Jersey
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $44,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. South Carolina
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 355 Average annual salary: $36,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
4. New York
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $46,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Nevada
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $35,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. Louisiana
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $35,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Colorado
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $35,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
8. West Virginia
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $35,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Arizona
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $35,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Florida
Total martial arts instructor jobs: 744 Average annual salary: $35,360 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a martial arts instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $48,743 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $44,218 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 437 |
| 3 | South Carolina | $36,762 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 355 |
| 4 | New York | $46,438 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 539 |
| 5 | Nevada | $35,796 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 133 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $35,863 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 135 |
| 7 | Colorado | $35,545 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 504 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $35,255 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 54 |
| 9 | Arizona | $35,488 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 229 |
| 10 | Florida | $35,360 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 744 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $40,171 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 296 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,987 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 37 |
| 13 | Michigan | $33,888 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 404 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $38,302 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 48 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $38,710 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 95 |
| 16 | Maryland | $36,159 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 268 |
| 17 | Indiana | $35,087 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 123 |
| 18 | California | $34,816 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,703 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $33,887 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 179 |
| 20 | Virginia | $32,995 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 580 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $33,450 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 42 |
| 22 | Idaho | $33,532 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 54 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,428 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,050 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $30,389 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $33,241 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 91 |
| 27 | Vermont | $32,902 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 28 | Georgia | $30,882 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 664 |
| 29 | Montana | $31,637 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 66 |
| 30 | Utah | $31,727 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 118 |
| 31 | Texas | $31,709 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 782 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $32,835 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 215 |
| 33 | Delaware | $31,622 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 34 | Washington | $33,209 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 231 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $31,442 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 175 |
| 36 | Kansas | $31,068 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 100 |
| 37 | Ohio | $29,698 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 340 |
| 38 | Oregon | $29,739 | $20,000 | 4,142,776 | 250 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $28,521 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 522 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $29,234 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 79 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $29,484 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 357 |
| 42 | Illinois | $29,588 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 435 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,733 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 89 |
| 44 | Alaska | $23,970 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $28,407 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 127 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $29,333 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 66 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $30,463 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 30 |
| 48 | Missouri | $29,609 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 143 |
| 49 | Iowa | $21,044 | $14,000 | 3,145,711 | 165 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,796 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 145 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $27,374 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 37 |
Highest paying states for martial arts instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Martial Arts Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $48,743 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $44,218 |
| 3 | South Carolina | $36,762 |
| 4 | New York | $46,438 |
| 5 | Nevada | $35,796 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $35,863 |
| 7 | Colorado | $35,545 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $35,255 |
| 9 | Arizona | $35,488 |
| 10 | Florida | $35,360 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $40,171 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,987 |
| 13 | Michigan | $33,888 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $38,302 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $38,710 |
| 16 | Maryland | $36,159 |
| 17 | Indiana | $35,087 |
| 18 | California | $34,816 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $33,887 |
| 20 | Virginia | $32,995 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $33,450 |
| 22 | Idaho | $33,532 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $32,428 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,050 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $30,389 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $33,241 |
| 27 | Vermont | $32,902 |
| 28 | Georgia | $30,882 |
| 29 | Montana | $31,637 |
| 30 | Utah | $31,727 |
| 31 | Texas | $31,709 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $32,835 |
| 33 | Delaware | $31,622 |
| 34 | Washington | $33,209 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $31,442 |
| 36 | Kansas | $31,068 |
| 37 | Ohio | $29,698 |
| 38 | Oregon | $29,739 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $28,521 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $29,234 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $29,484 |
| 42 | Illinois | $29,588 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,733 |
| 44 | Alaska | $23,970 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $28,407 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $29,333 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $30,463 |
| 48 | Missouri | $29,609 |
| 49 | Iowa | $21,044 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,796 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $27,374 |
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Updated January 8, 2025