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Job outlook for martial arts instructors in the United States
Martial arts instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected martial arts instructor job growth rate is 19% from 2018-2028.
About 57,800 new jobs for martial arts instructors are projected over the next decade.
Martial arts instructor salaries have increased 7% for martial arts instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,176 martial arts instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 24,925 active martial arts instructor job openings in the US.
The average martial arts instructor salary is $34,287.
Are martial arts instructor jobs in demand?
Yes, martial arts instructor jobs are in demand. Martial arts instructor demand is projected to grow 19% from 2018 to 2028.
Martial arts instructor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of martial arts instructor jobs and the average martial arts instructor salary over time.
Martial arts instructor jobs over time
Martial arts instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,176 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,475 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,025 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,525 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,300 | 0.00% |
Average martial arts instructor salary over time
Martial arts instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,287 | $16.48 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $33,626 | $16.17 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $33,223 | $15.97 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $32,983 | $15.86 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $32,030 | $15.40 | +1.8% |
Martial arts instructor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of martial arts instructor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where martial arts instructors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for martial arts instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 504 | 9% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 56 | 8% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 45 | 8% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 580 | 7% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 355 | 7% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 66 | 7% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 664 | 6% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 250 | 6% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 66 | 6% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 522 | 5% |
| 11 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 437 | 5% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 165 | 5% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 34 | 5% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 30 | 5% |
| 15 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 744 | 4% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 404 | 4% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 296 | 4% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 133 | 4% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 60 | 4% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 48 | 4% |