Best states for a swim lesson instructor

Q: What is the best state for swim lesson instructors?

The best state to be a swim lesson instructor is New York based on swim lesson instructor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for swim lesson instructors?

The highest paying state for swim lesson instructors is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for swim lesson instructors?

The worst state for swim lesson instructors is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and protective service careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to swim lesson instructor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for swim lesson instructors.Although there are abundant swim lesson instructor jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New York is the best state in the country for swim lesson instructor jobs.

New York is the best state for jobs for swim lesson instructors, and Indiana is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $35,519, while the median pay in Indiana is $18,219.If you are currently seeking employment as a swim lesson instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for swim lesson instructors in 2026

1. New York
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 533
Average annual salary: $35,519
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Swim lesson instructor jobs in New York
2. California
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 1,686
Average annual salary: $33,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Swim lesson instructor jobs in California
3. Vermont
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $32,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Swim lesson instructor jobs in Vermont
4. Massachusetts
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 318
Average annual salary: $35,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Swim lesson instructor jobs in Massachusetts
5. Michigan
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 426
Average annual salary: $29,089
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Swim lesson instructor jobs in Michigan
6. Colorado
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 503
Average annual salary: $28,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Swim lesson instructor jobs in Colorado
7. New Jersey
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 427
Average annual salary: $29,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Swim lesson instructor jobs in New Jersey
8. Maine
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $35,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Swim lesson instructor jobs in Maine
9. Washington
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 229
Average annual salary: $33,953
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Swim lesson instructor jobs in Washington
10. New Hampshire
Total swim lesson instructor jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $32,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Swim lesson instructor jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a swim lesson instructor

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Detailed list of the best states for a swim lesson instructor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$35,519	$25,000	19,849,399	533
2	California	$33,115	$23,000	39,536,653	1,686
3	Vermont	$32,982	$25,000	623,657	30
4	Massachusetts	$35,263	$26,000	6,859,819	318
5	Michigan	$29,089	$21,000	9,962,311	426
6	Colorado	$28,460	$20,000	5,607,154	503
7	New Jersey	$29,768	$21,000	9,005,644	427
8	Maine	$35,245	$27,000	1,335,907	41
9	Washington	$33,953	$24,000	7,405,743	229
10	New Hampshire	$32,066	$24,000	1,342,795	49
11	Connecticut	$32,282	$23,000	3,588,184	100
12	Kentucky	$25,648	$18,000	4,454,189	148
13	Idaho	$29,536	$21,000	1,716,943	51
14	Nevada	$24,458	$17,000	2,998,039	130
15	Rhode Island	$28,585	$20,000	1,059,639	42
16	West Virginia	$26,351	$19,000	1,815,857	55
17	Oregon	$25,743	$18,000	4,142,776	250
18	Wyoming	$23,940	$17,000	579,315	44
19	Delaware	$25,149	$18,000	961,939	67
20	Arizona	$25,074	$17,000	7,016,270	226
21	Wisconsin	$25,061	$18,000	5,795,483	184
22	Georgia	$23,756	$17,000	10,429,379	673
23	Maryland	$25,455	$18,000	6,052,177	288
24	Virginia	$24,933	$17,000	8,470,020	579
25	South Carolina	$23,334	$16,000	5,024,369	354
26	North Dakota	$24,470	$18,000	755,393	34
27	Minnesota	$24,796	$18,000	5,576,606	244
28	Hawaii	$26,649	$23,000	1,427,538	58
29	New Mexico	$24,100	$16,000	2,088,070	77
30	Pennsylvania	$24,827	$17,000	12,805,537	360
31	Florida	$24,147	$16,000	20,984,400	722
32	Mississippi	$22,852	$16,000	2,984,100	89
33	Montana	$22,909	$17,000	1,050,493	70
34	Alaska	$23,394	$19,000	739,795	52
35	Utah	$23,614	$16,000	3,101,833	123
36	North Carolina	$22,327	$16,000	10,273,419	639
37	Illinois	$23,608	$17,000	12,802,023	450
38	South Dakota	$22,844	$16,000	869,666	35
39	Arkansas	$23,524	$16,000	3,004,279	37
40	Louisiana	$22,226	$15,000	4,684,333	136
41	Nebraska	$23,194	$16,000	1,920,076	66
42	District of Columbia	$24,994	$17,000	693,972	28
43	Alabama	$21,814	$15,000	4,874,747	145
44	Kansas	$22,176	$15,000	2,913,123	102
45	Texas	$21,153	$14,000	28,304,596	784
46	Missouri	$22,615	$16,000	6,113,532	154
47	Iowa	$20,203	$14,000	3,145,711	164
48	Tennessee	$21,417	$15,000	6,715,984	178
49	Ohio	$19,401	$14,000	11,658,609	347
50	Oklahoma	$19,880	$14,000	3,930,864	88
51	Indiana	$18,219	$13,000	6,666,818	127

Highest paying states for swim lesson instructors

Rank	State	Avg. Swim Lesson Instructor Salary
1	New York	$35,519
2	California	$33,115
3	Vermont	$32,982
4	Massachusetts	$35,263
5	Michigan	$29,089
6	Colorado	$28,460
7	New Jersey	$29,768
8	Maine	$35,245
9	Washington	$33,953
10	New Hampshire	$32,066
11	Connecticut	$32,282
12	Kentucky	$25,648
13	Idaho	$29,536
14	Nevada	$24,458
15	Rhode Island	$28,585
16	West Virginia	$26,351
17	Oregon	$25,743
18	Wyoming	$23,940
19	Delaware	$25,149
20	Arizona	$25,074
21	Wisconsin	$25,061
22	Georgia	$23,756
23	Maryland	$25,455
24	Virginia	$24,933
25	South Carolina	$23,334
26	North Dakota	$24,470
27	Minnesota	$24,796
28	Hawaii	$26,649
29	New Mexico	$24,100
30	Pennsylvania	$24,827
31	Florida	$24,147
32	Mississippi	$22,852
33	Montana	$22,909
34	Alaska	$23,394
35	Utah	$23,614
36	North Carolina	$22,327
37	Illinois	$23,608
38	South Dakota	$22,844
39	Arkansas	$23,524
40	Louisiana	$22,226
41	Nebraska	$23,194
42	District of Columbia	$24,994
43	Alabama	$21,814
44	Kansas	$22,176
45	Texas	$21,153
46	Missouri	$22,615
47	Iowa	$20,203
48	Tennessee	$21,417
49	Ohio	$19,401
50	Oklahoma	$19,880
51	Indiana	$18,219

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Total swim lesson instructor jobs:	533
Average annual salary:	$35,519
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	0.93

Best states for a swim lesson instructor

10 best states for swim lesson instructors in 2026

1. New York

2. California

3. Vermont

4. Massachusetts

5. Michigan

6. Colorado

7. New Jersey

8. Maine

9. Washington

10. New Hampshire