What are the main factors that influence an Activity Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Activity Instructor?

The Government industry offers the highest average compensation for Activity Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 8% above the market median.

How does experience change An Activity Instructor's salary?

An Activity Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,470 for beginners, reaching about $63,913 at mid-level, and approach $67,731 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Activity Instructor?

Activity Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Activity Instructor roles are District of Columbia $71,672, California $71,400, Massachusetts $70,448. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Activity Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Activity Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Activity Manager: $138,959; Activity Leader: $80,813; Activity Director: $69,763; Outdoor Activity Instructor: $62,466; Activity Instructor Apprenticeship: $62,131.

Activity Instructor Salary in Virginia

How much does an Activity Instructor make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Activity Instructor in Virginia is $65,186 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Activity Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,691
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,026 to $74,349
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,597

10% $49,597

50% (Median) $65,186

90% $82,691

Activity Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,349	$6,196	$1,430	$36
Average	$65,186	$5,432	$1,254	$31
25th Percentile	$57,026	$4,752	$1,097	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Activity Instructor Salaries

An Activity Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Activity Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Activity Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $60,470
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,725
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,913
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,476
Expert (over 8 years): $67,731

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Activity Instructor	less than 1 year	$60,470
Early Career Level Activity Instructor	1-2 years	$60,725
Mid-Level Level Activity Instructor	2-4 years	$63,913
Senior-Level Level Activity Instructor	5-8 years	$67,476
Expert Level Activity Instructor	over 8 years	$67,731

How Do Activity Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Activity Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,672.
California: $71,400.
Massachusetts: $70,448.

District of Columbia $71,672 California $71,400 Massachusetts $70,448 Washington $70,189 New Jersey $70,164 Alaska $70,073 Connecticut $69,180 New York $68,817

Hawaii $67,658 Rhode Island $67,115 Maryland $66,746 Minnesota $66,241 Colorado $66,047 Illinois $65,982 Oregon $65,736 Delaware $65,555

New Hampshire $65,441 Virginia $65,186 Pennsylvania $64,441 Nevada $64,066 North Dakota $63,943 Michigan $63,749 Wisconsin $63,677 Vermont $63,535

Texas $63,140 Maine $63,114 Arizona $63,075 Ohio $63,030 Georgia $62,434 Indiana $62,137 Wyoming $62,078 Utah $61,988

Iowa $61,949 Kansas $61,638 Louisiana $61,548 North Carolina $61,515 Missouri $61,502 Florida $61,250 Montana $61,114 Nebraska $60,984

Kentucky $60,913 South Carolina $60,654 Tennessee $60,493 Idaho $60,428 New Mexico $59,955 Oklahoma $59,852 Alabama $59,470 South Dakota $58,829

Arkansas $58,479 West Virginia $58,292 Mississippi $57,728

Top Paying Cities for Activity Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $59,949
Lambsburg: $60,076
Laurel Fork: $60,144

Ivanhoe, VA $59,949

Lambsburg, VA $60,076

Laurel Fork, VA $60,144

Marion, VA $59,636

Max Meadows, VA $60,044

Meadowview, VA $59,099

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $59,578

Rocky Gap, VA $59,611

Ruther Glen, VA $62,881

Sealston, VA $64,508

Sharps, VA $62,605

Spotsylvania, VA $63,469

Sparta, VA $63,136

Stafford, VA $66,371

Stratford, VA $63,829

Tappahannock, VA $62,992

Thornburg, VA $63,677

Unionville, VA $62,644

Village, VA $62,913

Warsaw, VA $63,136

Weems, VA $61,897

Sandy Point, VA $63,218

White Stone, VA $61,725

Wicomico Church, VA $62,175

Woodford, VA $63,418

Zacata, VA $63,632

Winchester, VA $63,333

Bentonville, VA $62,790

Berryville, VA $64,246

Boyce, VA $64,364

Brucetown, VA $63,375

Chester Gap, VA $63,989

Clear Brook, VA $63,057

Cross Junction, VA $61,011

Fishers Hill, VA $61,888

Flint Hill, VA $63,642

Front Royal, VA $63,679

Gore, VA $61,353

Hume, VA $64,502

Huntly, VA $63,749

Strasburg, VA $61,647

Linden, VA $64,659

Markham, VA $64,644

Maurertown, VA $60,808

Middletown, VA $62,851

Millwood, VA $64,249

Rileyville, VA $62,087

Earlysville, VA $61,177

Esmont, VA $60,611

Faber, VA $60,342

Fishersville, VA $60,904

Free Union, VA $61,076

Gordonsville, VA $61,716

Greenwood, VA $60,830

Ivy, VA $61,203

Keene, VA $60,856

Keswick, VA $61,324

Locust Dale, VA $61,992

Lovingston, VA $59,695

Lyndhurst, VA $60,145

Montpelier Station, VA $61,731

Nellysford, VA $60,215

North Garden, VA $60,796

Orange, VA $62,335

Palmyra, VA $61,350

Piney River, VA $59,417

Quinque, VA $61,333

Roseland, VA $59,646

Ruckersville, VA $61,308

Schuyler, VA $60,398

Shipman, VA $59,686

Somerset, VA $61,733

Stanardsville, VA $61,129

Troy, VA $61,418

Tyro, VA $59,808

Waynesboro, VA $60,997

White Hall, VA $61,106

Woodberry Forest, VA $61,972

Achilles, VA $61,030

Amelia Court House, VA $62,163

Ark, VA $61,419

Arvonia, VA $60,874

Ashland, VA $62,769

Aylett, VA $62,798

Barhamsville, VA $61,894

Beaumont, VA $62,149

Beaverdam, VA $62,763

Bena, VA $61,013

Bohannon, VA $61,263

Bremo Bluff, VA $61,269

Bruington, VA $62,673

Bumpass, VA $62,668

Cardinal, VA $61,290

Cartersville, VA $61,776

Charles City, VA $62,281

Christchurch, VA $61,773

Church View, VA $61,916

Cobbs Creek, VA $61,460

Columbia, VA $61,616

Crozier, VA $62,563

Cumberland, VA $61,273

Deltaville, VA $61,511

Diggs, VA $61,287

Redwood, VA $59,645

Rich Creek, VA $59,848

Ridgeway, VA $60,265

Riner, VA $59,842

Ripplemead, VA $59,686

Rocky Mount, VA $59,698

Salem, VA $59,407

Sandy Level, VA $59,826

Shawsville, VA $59,590

Spencer, VA $60,250

Staffordsville, VA $59,950

Stanleytown, VA $60,364

Stuart, VA $60,234

Thaxton, VA $59,519

Troutville, VA $59,496

Union Hall, VA $59,709

Vesta, VA $60,158

Villamont, VA $59,489

Vinton, VA $59,378

Wirtz, VA $59,525

Woolwine, VA $60,116

Bristol, VA $57,913

Abingdon, VA $58,772

Andover, VA $58,597

Appalachia, VA $58,597

Bee, VA $59,321

Ben Hur, VA $58,840

Big Stone Gap, VA $58,075

Birchleaf, VA $59,380

Blackwater, VA $58,147

Castlewood, VA $58,317

Cleveland, VA $59,025

Clinchco, VA $59,327

Clintwood, VA $59,260

Coeburn, VA $58,695

Damascus, VA $59,233

Dante, VA $59,028

Davenport, VA $59,437

Dryden, VA $58,265

Duffield, VA $57,772

Dungannon, VA $57,982

East Stone Gap, VA $58,197

Ewing, VA $59,584

Fort Blackmore, VA $57,611

Gate City, VA $57,218

Haysi, VA $59,667

Hiltons, VA $57,353

Honaker, VA $59,355

Jonesville, VA $58,984

Keokee, VA $58,437

Lebanon, VA $58,796

Mc Clure, VA $59,040

Mendota, VA $57,931

Nickelsville, VA $57,688

Nora, VA $58,885

Norton, VA $58,660

Pennington Gap, VA $58,423

Pound, VA $58,903

Rosedale, VA $59,289

Rose Hill, VA $59,479

Saint Charles, VA $58,766

Saint Paul, VA $58,689

Weber City, VA $57,043

Whitetop, VA $59,465

Wise, VA $58,817

Pulaski, VA $60,103

Atkins, VA $59,595

Austinville, VA $60,077

Barren Springs, VA $60,128

Bastian, VA $59,604

Bland, VA $59,744

Broadford, VA $59,542

Cana, VA $60,169

Ceres, VA $59,547

Chilhowie, VA $59,527

Cripple Creek, VA $59,796

Crockett, VA $59,782

Draper, VA $60,053

Dugspur, VA $60,097

Elk Creek, VA $59,754

Emory, VA $59,358

Fancy Gap, VA $60,117

Fries, VA $59,955

Galax, VA $60,052

Glade Spring, VA $59,241

Rural Retreat, VA $59,706

Saltville, VA $59,553

Speedwell, VA $59,745

Sugar Grove, VA $59,610

Tannersville, VA $59,506

Troutdale, VA $59,567

Willis, VA $60,065

Woodlawn, VA $60,089

Wytheville, VA $59,920

Staunton, VA $60,923

Augusta Springs, VA $60,665

Bacova, VA $60,381

Blue Grass, VA $60,404

Brownsburg, VA $60,044

Buena Vista, VA $59,552

Churchville, VA $61,093

Clifton Forge, VA $60,177

Covington, VA $59,850

Craigsville, VA $60,672

Crimora, VA $61,155

Deerfield, VA $60,720

Doe Hill, VA $60,668

Fairfield, VA $59,955

Fort Defiance, VA $61,200

Glen Wilton, VA $59,948

Goshen, VA $60,411

Greenville, VA $60,373

Grottoes, VA $61,212

Head Waters, VA $60,768

Hot Springs, VA $60,212

Iron Gate, VA $60,280

Lexington, VA $60,061

Low Moor, VA $60,139

Mc Dowell, VA $60,692

Middlebrook, VA $60,388

Millboro, VA $60,436

Mint Spring, VA $60,692

Montebello, VA $59,838

Monterey, VA $60,517

Mount Sidney, VA $61,227

Mustoe, VA $60,617

New Hope, VA $61,192

Port Republic, VA $61,179

Raphine, VA $60,116

Rockbridge Baths, VA $60,176

Selma, VA $60,198

Steeles Tavern, VA $60,240

Stuarts Draft, VA $60,465

Swoope, VA $60,816

Verona, VA $61,228

Vesuvius, VA $59,703

Warm Springs, VA $60,399

West Augusta, VA $60,852

Weyers Cave, VA $61,242

Williamsville, VA $60,726

Lynchburg, VA $58,661

Altavista, VA $59,217

Alton, VA $60,511

Amherst, VA $59,059

Appomattox, VA $59,166

Bedford, VA $59,527

Big Island, VA $59,200

Blairs, VA $60,497

Brookneal, VA $59,452

Buffalo Junction, VA $60,703

Callands, VA $60,204

Chatham, VA $60,254

Clifford, VA $59,149

Clover, VA $60,364

Cluster Springs, VA $60,700

Coleman Falls, VA $58,903

Concord, VA $58,742

Crystal Hill, VA $60,270

Danville, VA $60,545

Hillsville, VA $60,169

Carson, VA $62,487

Hiwassee, VA $59,971

Independence, VA $59,763

Annandale, VA $71,109

Burke, VA $70,443

Dumfries, VA $68,380

Dunn Loring, VA $71,200

Fairfax, VA $70,136

Fairfax Station, VA $69,946

Falls Church, VA $71,262

Fort Belvoir, VA $70,400

Great Falls, VA $70,139

Greenway, VA $71,261

Lorton, VA $70,003

Merrifield, VA $71,036

Mc Lean, VA $71,254

West Mclean, VA $71,261

Mount Vernon, VA $70,665

Newington, VA $70,502

Dry Fork, VA $60,380

Brooke, VA $65,889

Evington, VA $58,986

Forest, VA $58,871

Gladstone, VA $59,217

Gladys, VA $59,218

Glasgow, VA $59,597

Goode, VA $59,066

Gretna, VA $59,824

Halifax, VA $60,494

Howardsville, VA $60,397

Hurt, VA $59,490

Java, VA $60,184

Ararat, VA $60,154

Axton, VA $60,340

Bassett, VA $60,296

Belspring, VA $59,983

Bent Mountain, VA $59,474

Blacksburg, VA $59,700

Blue Ridge, VA $59,454

Boones Mill, VA $59,432

Buchanan, VA $59,655

Callaway, VA $59,588

Christiansburg, VA $59,706

Cascade, VA $60,287

Catawba, VA $59,553

Check, VA $59,680

Claudville, VA $60,118

Cloverdale, VA $59,344

Collinsville, VA $60,496

Copper Hill, VA $59,601

Critz, VA $60,215

Daleville, VA $59,404

Dublin, VA $60,015

Eagle Rock, VA $59,827

Eggleston, VA $59,894

Elliston, VA $59,540

Ferrum, VA $59,921

Fieldale, VA $60,410

Fincastle, VA $59,590

Floyd, VA $59,925

Glade Hill, VA $59,659

Glen Lyn, VA $59,703

Goodview, VA $59,448

Hardy, VA $59,423

Henry, VA $60,011

Huddleston, VA $59,644

Keeling, VA $60,437

Chester, VA $62,781

Chesterfield, VA $62,743

Church Road, VA $62,537

Colonial Heights, VA $62,807

Courtland, VA $61,297

Dendron, VA $61,481

Dewitt, VA $62,336

Dinwiddie, VA $62,506

Disputanta, VA $62,557

Dolphin, VA $61,651

Drewryville, VA $61,163

Ebony, VA $60,741

Elberon, VA $61,228

Emporia, VA $61,301

Ford, VA $62,391

Franklin, VA $61,109

Freeman, VA $61,638

Gasburg, VA $60,872

Hopewell, VA $62,677

Ivor, VA $61,207

Jarratt, VA $61,831

Lawrenceville, VA $61,423

Mc Kenney, VA $62,173

Meredithville, VA $61,334

Newsoms, VA $60,907

Prince George, VA $62,736

Rawlings, VA $61,933

Sedley, VA $61,379

Skippers, VA $61,056

Spring Grove, VA $61,814

Stony Creek, VA $62,170

Surry, VA $61,078

Sussex, VA $62,030

Sutherland, VA $62,684

Valentines, VA $60,929

Wakefield, VA $61,458

Warfield, VA $61,984

Waverly, VA $61,941

White Plains, VA $60,895

Wilsons, VA $62,206

Yale, VA $61,779

Zuni, VA $61,183

Claremont, VA $61,897

Farmville, VA $60,736

Baskerville, VA $60,636

Indian Valley, VA $60,013

Mc Coy, VA $59,883

Martinsville, VA $60,397

Meadows Of Dan, VA $60,173

Moneta, VA $59,546

Montvale, VA $59,545

Narrows, VA $59,883

Newbern, VA $59,936

New Castle, VA $59,593

Newport, VA $59,729

New River, VA $60,101

Oriskany, VA $59,709

Paint Bank, VA $59,615

Parrott, VA $59,911

Patrick Springs, VA $60,283

Pearisburg, VA $59,943

Pembroke, VA $59,942

Penhook, VA $59,857

Pilot, VA $59,727

Pittsville, VA $59,827

Radford, VA $60,034

Long Island, VA $59,443

Lowry, VA $59,178

Lynch Station, VA $59,449

Madison Heights, VA $58,662

Monroe, VA $58,954

Naruna, VA $59,263

Nathalie, VA $59,980

Natural Bridge, VA $59,785

Natural Bridge Station, VA $59,527

Nelson, VA $60,792

Norwood, VA $59,444

Ringgold, VA $60,459

Rustburg, VA $58,797

Scottsburg, VA $60,576

Scottsville, VA $60,904

South Boston, VA $60,629

Spout Spring, VA $58,905

Sutherlin, VA $60,464

Sweet Briar, VA $58,835

Vernon Hill, VA $60,393

Virgilina, VA $60,648

Wingina, VA $59,796

Amonate, VA $59,663

Bandy, VA $59,533

Big Rock, VA $59,856

Bishop, VA $59,538

Bluefield, VA $59,722

Boissevain, VA $59,576

Breaks, VA $59,758

Burkes Garden, VA $59,599

Cedar Bluff, VA $59,687

Doran, VA $59,932

Falls Mills, VA $59,576

Grundy, VA $59,957

Horsepen, VA $59,562

Hurley, VA $59,648

Jewell Ridge, VA $59,687

Keen Mountain, VA $59,920

Mavisdale, VA $59,692

Maxie, VA $59,868

North Tazewell, VA $59,678

Oakwood, VA $59,953

Pilgrims Knob, VA $59,790

Pocahontas, VA $59,595

Pounding Mill, VA $59,770

Raven, VA $59,903

Red Ash, VA $59,959

Richlands, VA $59,925

Rowe, VA $59,714

Shortt Gap, VA $59,848

Swords Creek, VA $59,697

Tazewell, VA $59,584

Vansant, VA $59,698

Whitewood, VA $59,705

Wolford, VA $59,716

Boydton, VA $60,766

Bracey, VA $60,922

Brodnax, VA $61,157

Buckingham, VA $60,086

Burkeville, VA $61,016

Charlotte Court House, VA $60,142

Chase City, VA $60,453

Clarksville, VA $60,874

Crewe, VA $61,405

Cullen, VA $59,962

Dillwyn, VA $60,685

Drakes Branch, VA $60,447

Dundas, VA $61,346

Evergreen, VA $59,223

Fort Mitchell, VA $60,446

Green Bay, VA $60,679

Hampden Sydney, VA $60,828

Kenbridge, VA $61,018

Keysville, VA $60,441

La Crosse, VA $60,828

Lunenburg, VA $60,555

Meherrin, VA $60,562

Nottoway, VA $61,311

Pamplin, VA $59,762

Phenix, VA $59,492

Prospect, VA $60,137

Randolph, VA $60,239

Red House, VA $59,318

Red Oak, VA $60,531

Rice, VA $61,093

Saxe, VA $60,400

Skipwith, VA $60,573

South Hill, VA $60,806

Victoria, VA $60,769

Wylliesburg, VA $60,477

Roanoke, VA $59,301

Wachapreague, VA $61,575

Wardtown, VA $61,455

Wattsville, VA $61,632

Willis Wharf, VA $61,557

Windsor, VA $61,032

Withams, VA $61,584

Norfolk, VA $60,719

Newport News, VA $60,855

Fort Eustis, VA $60,879

Hampton, VA $60,893

Fort Monroe, VA $60,859

Poquoson, VA $60,873

Yorktown, VA $60,944

Lackey, VA $60,969

Seaford, VA $60,895

Portsmouth, VA $60,736

Fort Lee, VA $62,803

Petersburg, VA $62,803

Virginia State University, VA $62,803

Alberta, VA $61,563

Ammon, VA $62,387

Blackstone, VA $61,860

Boykins, VA $60,979

Branchville, VA $60,834

Capron, VA $61,280

Round Hill, VA $65,842

Catharpin, VA $68,309

Delaplane, VA $65,153

Ashburn, VA $68,592

Chantilly, VA $69,314

Gainesville, VA $67,753

Hamilton, VA $66,729

Lincoln, VA $66,664

Sterling, VA $69,426

Haymarket, VA $67,688

Herndon, VA $69,682

Leesburg, VA $67,514

Lovettsville, VA $66,018

Nokesville, VA $67,836

Upperville, VA $65,369

Warrenton, VA $65,606

Reston, VA $70,083

Waterford, VA $66,619

The Plains, VA $66,807

Doswell, VA $62,790

Dutton, VA $61,447

Fork Union, VA $61,458

Foster, VA $61,249

Glen Allen, VA $62,932

Gloucester, VA $61,382

Gloucester Point, VA $61,010

Goochland, VA $62,245

Grimstead, VA $61,403

Gum Spring, VA $62,245

Gwynn, VA $61,403

Hadensville, VA $62,148

Hallieford, VA $61,385

Hanover, VA $62,802

Hardyville, VA $61,567

Hartfield, VA $61,588

Hayes, VA $61,049

Henrico, VA $62,978

Hudgins, VA $61,355

Jamaica, VA $62,122

Jamestown, VA $61,189

Jetersville, VA $61,451

Kents Store, VA $61,596

King And Queen Court House, VA $62,216

King William, VA $62,538

Lanexa, VA $62,119

Lightfoot, VA $61,489

Little Plymouth, VA $62,137

Locust Hill, VA $61,773

Louisa, VA $62,234

Macon, VA $62,306

Maidens, VA $62,482

Manakin Sabot, VA $62,687

Mannboro, VA $62,279

Manquin, VA $62,721

Maryus, VA $61,019

Mascot, VA $61,955

Mathews, VA $61,285

Burgess, VA $62,348

Accomac, VA $61,526

Assawoman, VA $61,551

Atlantic, VA $61,634

Battery Park, VA $60,863

Belle Haven, VA $61,491

Birdsnest, VA $61,375

Bloxom, VA $61,621

Cape Charles, VA $61,291

Capeville, VA $61,303

Carrollton, VA $60,856

Carrsville, VA $61,134

Cheriton, VA $61,296

Chesapeake, VA $60,879

Chincoteague Island, VA $61,673

Wallops Island, VA $61,628

Craddockville, VA $61,500

Davis Wharf, VA $61,487

Eastville, VA $61,320

Exmore, VA $61,464

Franktown, VA $61,396

Greenbackville, VA $61,813

Greenbush, VA $61,636

Hacksneck, VA $61,465

Hallwood, VA $61,604

Harborton, VA $61,616

Horntown, VA $61,709

Oak Hall, VA $61,582

Isle Of Wight, VA $60,993

Jamesville, VA $61,430

Jenkins Bridge, VA $61,614

Keller, VA $61,540

Locustville, VA $61,537

Machipongo, VA $61,365

Mappsville, VA $61,590

Marionville, VA $61,364

Mears, VA $61,559

Melfa, VA $61,548

Modest Town, VA $61,707

Nassawadox, VA $61,429

Nelsonia, VA $61,711

New Church, VA $61,689

Onancock, VA $61,599

Onley, VA $61,531

Oyster, VA $61,311

Painter, VA $61,502

Parksley, VA $61,633

Pungoteague, VA $61,528

Quinby, VA $61,366

Rescue, VA $60,860

Sanford, VA $61,699

Saxis, VA $61,709

Seaview, VA $61,298

Smithfield, VA $60,926

Suffolk, VA $60,898

Tangier, VA $61,862

Tasley, VA $61,664

Temperanceville, VA $61,604

Townsend, VA $61,310

Virginia Beach, VA $61,690

Dulles, VA $70,102

Aldie, VA $67,890

Amissville, VA $64,586

Arcola, VA $68,570

Manassas, VA $68,682

Marshall, VA $65,534

Middleburg, VA $66,739

Catlett, VA $67,052

Centreville, VA $68,960

Clifton, VA $69,541

Orlean, VA $64,944

Paeonian Springs, VA $67,049

Paris, VA $64,944

Philomont, VA $66,541

Purcellville, VA $66,048

Bluemont, VA $65,164

Bristow, VA $68,150

Broad Run, VA $66,937

Calverton, VA $66,785

Casanova, VA $66,897

Rectortown, VA $65,453

Mechanicsville, VA $62,851

Midlothian, VA $62,756

Millers Tavern, VA $62,844

Mineral, VA $62,618

Moon, VA $61,312

Moseley, VA $62,547

New Canton, VA $61,192

New Kent, VA $62,508

New Point, VA $61,158

Newtown, VA $63,037

Norge, VA $61,580

North, VA $61,366

Oilville, VA $62,562

Onemo, VA $61,235

Ordinary, VA $61,102

Port Haywood, VA $61,149

Powhatan, VA $62,355

Providence Forge, VA $62,400

Quinton, VA $62,720

Rockville, VA $62,633

Ruthville, VA $62,271

Saint Stephens Church, VA $62,836

Saluda, VA $61,797

Sandston, VA $62,866

Sandy Hook, VA $62,233

Schley, VA $61,247

Severn, VA $61,051

Shacklefords, VA $61,830

State Farm, VA $62,512

Stevensville, VA $62,363

Studley, VA $62,847

Susan, VA $61,174

Toano, VA $61,773

Topping, VA $61,718

Trevilians, VA $62,196

Richmond, VA $62,995

Urbanna, VA $62,012

Wake, VA $61,625

Walkerton, VA $62,452

Ware Neck, VA $61,271

Water View, VA $61,999

West Point, VA $62,212

White Marsh, VA $61,170

Wicomico, VA $61,062

Williamsburg, VA $61,167

Woods Cross Roads, VA $61,389

Montpelier, VA $62,539

Oakton, VA $70,299

Occoquan, VA $69,781

Quantico, VA $67,462

Springfield, VA $70,924

Triangle, VA $67,950

Vienna, VA $70,924

Woodbridge, VA $69,277

Arlington, VA $71,281

Fort Myer, VA $71,282

Mattaponi, VA $61,980

Dhs, VA $71,281

Fort Valley, VA $61,625

Star Tannery, VA $61,023

Stephens City, VA $63,356

Stephenson, VA $63,398

Toms Brook, VA $61,591

White Post, VA $63,901

Woodstock, VA $61,082

Culpeper, VA $63,099

Aroda, VA $61,554

Banco, VA $61,763

Bealeton, VA $65,327

Boston, VA $62,932

Brandy Station, VA $64,206

Brightwood, VA $62,077

Castleton, VA $63,624

Elkwood, VA $64,121

Etlan, VA $61,933

Goldvein, VA $65,615

Graves Mill, VA $61,470

Haywood, VA $62,060

Hood, VA $61,083

Jeffersonton, VA $64,922

Leon, VA $62,339

Lignum, VA $63,751

Madison, VA $61,465

Midland, VA $65,977

Mitchells, VA $62,596

Oakpark, VA $61,854

Pratts, VA $61,458

Radiant, VA $61,686

Rapidan, VA $62,242

Remington, VA $64,808

Reva, VA $62,407

Richardsville, VA $64,283

Rixeyville, VA $64,117

Rochelle, VA $61,439

Somerville, VA $66,104

Sperryville, VA $62,346

Stevensburg, VA $63,879

Sumerduck, VA $64,825

Syria, VA $61,232

Viewtown, VA $64,159

Washington, VA $63,440

Wolftown, VA $61,087

Woodville, VA $62,962

Harrisonburg, VA $61,337

Basye, VA $60,847

Bergton, VA $60,659

Bridgewater, VA $61,222

Broadway, VA $61,033

Criders, VA $60,768

Dayton, VA $61,012

Edinburg, VA $60,950

Elkton, VA $61,134

Alexandria, VA $71,273

Fredericksburg, VA $64,579

Bowling Green, VA $63,326

Burr Hill, VA $63,334

Callao, VA $62,969

Caret, VA $63,720

Center Cross, VA $62,636

Champlain, VA $63,574

Coles Point, VA $63,813

Colonial Beach, VA $64,171

Corbin, VA $63,774

Dahlgren, VA $66,276

Dogue, VA $64,129

Dunnsville, VA $62,861

Edwardsville, VA $62,429

Farnham, VA $62,613

Garrisonville, VA $66,819

Hague, VA $63,351

Hartwood, VA $64,766

Haynesville, VA $63,299

Heathsville, VA $62,370

Hustle, VA $63,613

Irvington, VA $61,871

Jersey, VA $64,217

Kilmarnock, VA $61,923

King George, VA $65,219

Kinsale, VA $63,229

Ladysmith, VA $62,960

Lancaster, VA $62,075

Laneview, VA $62,225

Lively, VA $62,132

Locust Grove, VA $63,352

Loretto, VA $63,624

Lottsburg, VA $62,851

Merry Point, VA $61,977

Milford, VA $63,093

Mollusk, VA $61,999

Montross, VA $63,765

Morattico, VA $62,322

Mount Holly, VA $63,553

Ninde, VA $65,364

Nuttsville, VA $62,260

Oldhams, VA $63,178

Ophelia, VA $62,381

Partlow, VA $63,506

Port Royal, VA $63,608

Rappahannock Academy, VA $63,620

Reedville, VA $62,334

Rhoadesville, VA $62,754

Rollins Fork, VA $64,169

Fulks Run, VA $60,881

Hinton, VA $60,825

Keezletown, VA $61,121

Lacey Spring, VA $61,151

Linville, VA $61,120

Luray, VA $61,316

Mc Gaheysville, VA $61,192

Mount Crawford, VA $61,194

Mount Jackson, VA $60,994

Mount Solon, VA $61,002

New Market, VA $61,135

Orkney Springs, VA $60,862

Penn Laird, VA $61,219

Quicksburg, VA $61,054

Pleasant Valley, VA $61,186

Shenandoah, VA $61,155

Singers Glen, VA $61,116

Stanley, VA $61,161

Timberville, VA $61,145

Charlottesville, VA $61,254

Afton, VA $60,576

Arrington, VA $59,371

Barboursville, VA $61,493

Batesville, VA $61,109

Covesville, VA $60,581

Crozet, VA $61,138

Dyke, VA $61,107

Ruby, VA $66,500

Activity Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Activity Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 16% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Government, offers compensation 8% above the average. Conversely, Activity Instructor positions in Education typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Activity Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Activity Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Government	$70,400	$34.0	8%

Activity Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Activity Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$57,026

Average $65,186/year

$74,349

$4,752

Average $5,432/month

$6,196

$1,097

Average $1,254/week

$1,430

$27

Average $31/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,349	$6,196	$1,430	$36
Average	$65,186	$5,432	$1,254	$31
25th Percentile	$57,026	$4,752	$1,097	$27

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