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Best states for a swim instructor
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for swim instructors in the United States. Swim instructor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for swim 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 swim instructor jobs.
California is the best state for jobs for swim instructors, and Indiana is the worst. The most common pay in California is $33,819, while the median pay in Indiana is $18,299.If you are currently seeking employment as a swim instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for swim instructors in 2026
1. California
Total swim instructor jobs: 1,677 Average annual salary: $33,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. New York
Total swim instructor jobs: 644 Average annual salary: $33,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Vermont
Total swim instructor jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $33,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
4. Oregon
Total swim instructor jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $29,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
5. North Dakota
Total swim instructor jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $31,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Massachusetts
Total swim instructor jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $35,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
7. Maine
Total swim instructor jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $35,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
8. New Jersey
Total swim instructor jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $29,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Washington
Total swim instructor jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $33,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
10. New Hampshire
Total swim instructor jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $32,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a swim instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a swim instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $33,819 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,677 |
| 2 | New York | $33,214 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 644 |
| 3 | Vermont | $33,466 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 4 | Oregon | $29,656 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 279 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $31,040 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $35,076 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 318 |
| 7 | Maine | $35,889 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $29,917 | $20,000 | 9,005,644 | 472 |
| 9 | Washington | $33,982 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 236 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $32,514 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 60 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $32,626 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 97 |
| 12 | Colorado | $26,200 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 501 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $29,047 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 14 | Maryland | $28,871 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 285 |
| 15 | Michigan | $25,041 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 424 |
| 16 | Idaho | $29,628 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 51 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $24,065 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 48 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $26,497 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 56 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $25,774 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 148 |
| 20 | Nevada | $24,694 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 135 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $26,746 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 255 |
| 22 | Delaware | $25,291 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 67 |
| 23 | Georgia | $24,179 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 672 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $24,916 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 434 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,037 | $18,000 | 5,795,483 | 187 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $24,248 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 81 |
| 27 | Arizona | $24,599 | $16,000 | 7,016,270 | 225 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $26,460 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 29 | Virginia | $24,122 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 604 |
| 30 | Florida | $24,142 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 714 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $22,423 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 663 |
| 32 | Utah | $23,677 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 133 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $23,004 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 90 |
| 34 | Montana | $22,970 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 35 | Alaska | $23,624 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $22,149 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 381 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $22,872 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $23,628 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 36 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $23,309 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 76 |
| 40 | Illinois | $23,622 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 448 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $22,391 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $25,162 | $17,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $21,573 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 236 |
| 44 | Texas | $20,976 | $14,000 | 28,304,596 | 864 |
| 45 | Missouri | $22,789 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 159 |
| 46 | Alabama | $21,884 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 145 |
| 47 | Kansas | $21,928 | $15,000 | 2,913,123 | 102 |
| 48 | Iowa | $19,876 | $14,000 | 3,145,711 | 163 |
| 49 | Ohio | $19,449 | $13,000 | 11,658,609 | 383 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $19,992 | $14,000 | 3,930,864 | 92 |
| 51 | Indiana | $18,299 | $13,000 | 6,666,818 | 125 |
Highest paying states for swim instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Swim Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $33,819 |
| 2 | New York | $33,214 |
| 3 | Vermont | $33,466 |
| 4 | Oregon | $29,656 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $31,040 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $35,076 |
| 7 | Maine | $35,889 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $29,917 |
| 9 | Washington | $33,982 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $32,514 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $32,626 |
| 12 | Colorado | $26,200 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $29,047 |
| 14 | Maryland | $28,871 |
| 15 | Michigan | $25,041 |
| 16 | Idaho | $29,628 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $24,065 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $26,497 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $25,774 |
| 20 | Nevada | $24,694 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $26,746 |
| 22 | Delaware | $25,291 |
| 23 | Georgia | $24,179 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $24,916 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,037 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $24,248 |
| 27 | Arizona | $24,599 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $26,460 |
| 29 | Virginia | $24,122 |
| 30 | Florida | $24,142 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $22,423 |
| 32 | Utah | $23,677 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $23,004 |
| 34 | Montana | $22,970 |
| 35 | Alaska | $23,624 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $22,149 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $22,872 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $23,628 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $23,309 |
| 40 | Illinois | $23,622 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $22,391 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $25,162 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $21,573 |
| 44 | Texas | $20,976 |
| 45 | Missouri | $22,789 |
| 46 | Alabama | $21,884 |
| 47 | Kansas | $21,928 |
| 48 | Iowa | $19,876 |
| 49 | Ohio | $19,449 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $19,992 |
| 51 | Indiana | $18,299 |
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Updated January 8, 2025