What are the main factors that influence an Aquatic Fitness 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 Aquatic Fitness Instructor?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Aquatic Fitness Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aquatic Fitness Instructor's salary?

An Aquatic Fitness Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,006 for beginners, reaching about $55,212 at mid-level, and approach $75,407 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aquatic Fitness Instructor?

Aquatic Fitness Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aquatic Fitness Instructor roles are District of Columbia $58,776, California $58,553, Massachusetts $57,772. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aquatic Fitness Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Aquatic Fitness Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Aquatic Fitness Professional/Yoga Instructor and Pool Maintenance: $63,929; Aquatic Instructor: $52,916; Aqua Fitness Instructor: $52,447; Aquatic Exercise Instructor: $52,179; Group Fitness Instructor: $50,701.

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary in Alaska

How much does an Aquatic Fitness Instructor make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aquatic Fitness Instructor in Alaska is $57,464 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,124
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,638 to $68,278
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,513

10% $42,513

50% (Median) $57,464

90% $78,124

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,278	$5,690	$1,313	$33
Average	$57,464	$4,789	$1,105	$28
25th Percentile	$49,638	$4,137	$955	$24

Salary Factors Salary by Experience Related Job Salaries Top Paying Cities Explore Related Jobs

For HR & Compensation Team

What should I pay?

See how Salary.com helps teams price roles more accurately.

Benchmark Aquatic Fitness Instructor with confidence

Get deeper market data to support decisions.

Work Email

Phone No.

Choose a perfect time to talk with a compensation expert.

Book a Demo

Check out Aquatic Fitness Instructor Job Openings in Alaska

Swim Instructor

SwimQwik.com – ISSAQUAH, WA

Pilates Instructor

The Edge Fitness Clubs – EAST NORWALK, CT

Les Mills Instructor

The Edge Fitness Clubs – JOHNSTON, RI

InfraRED Studio Instructor

The Edge Fitness Clubs – EAST NORWALK, CT

Key Factors That Influence Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries

An Aquatic Fitness 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 Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aquatic Fitness 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): $54,006
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,328
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,212
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,560
Expert (over 8 years): $75,407

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Massage Therapist	less than 1 year	$54,006
Fitness Instructor I	1-2 years	$42,328
Aquatic Fitness Instructor	2-4 years	$55,212
Personal Trainer	5-8 years	$73,560
Fitness Center Supervisor	over 8 years	$75,407

How Do Aquatic Fitness 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 Aquatic Fitness Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,776.
California: $58,553.
Massachusetts: $57,772.

District of Columbia $58,776 California $58,553 Massachusetts $57,772 Washington $57,560 New Jersey $57,539 Alaska $57,464 Connecticut $56,732 New York $56,435

Hawaii $55,484 Rhode Island $55,038 Maryland $54,736 Minnesota $54,322 Colorado $54,163 Illinois $54,109 Oregon $53,908 Delaware $53,759

New Hampshire $53,666 Virginia $53,456 Pennsylvania $52,846 Nevada $52,538 North Dakota $52,437 Michigan $52,278 Wisconsin $52,220 Vermont $52,103

Texas $51,779 Maine $51,758 Arizona $51,726 Ohio $51,689 Georgia $51,200 Indiana $50,956 Wyoming $50,908 Utah $50,834

Iowa $50,802 Kansas $50,547 Louisiana $50,473 North Carolina $50,447 Missouri $50,436 Florida $50,229 Montana $50,117 Nebraska $50,011

Kentucky $49,953 South Carolina $49,741 Tennessee $49,608 Idaho $49,555 New Mexico $49,167 Oklahoma $49,082 Alabama $48,769 South Dakota $48,244

Arkansas $47,957 West Virginia $47,803 Mississippi $47,341

Top Paying Cities for Aquatic Fitness 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:

Anchorage: $58,038
Jber: $58,037
Indian: $57,755

Anchorage, AK $58,038

Jber, AK $58,037

Indian, AK $57,755

Kongiganak, AK $57,138

Adak, AK $57,041

Atka, AK $57,048

Chignik Lake, AK $57,034

Port Heiden, AK $57,014

Port Lions, AK $57,096

Akiachak, AK $57,127

Akiak, AK $57,150

Akutan, AK $57,101

Alakanuk, AK $57,085

Aleknagik, AK $57,048

Anchor Point, AK $57,071

Aniak, AK $56,902

Anvik, AK $57,051

Bethel, AK $57,138

Chefornak, AK $57,127

Chevak, AK $57,011

Chignik, AK $57,056

Chignik Lagoon, AK $57,042

Chitina, AK $56,884

Chugiak, AK $57,650

Clam Gulch, AK $56,965

Clarks Point, AK $57,057

Cold Bay, AK $57,005

Cooper Landing, AK $57,007

Copper Center, AK $56,950

Cordova, AK $56,986

Crooked Creek, AK $56,988

Dillingham, AK $56,948

Eagle River, AK $57,824

Eek, AK $57,181

Egegik, AK $57,000

Ekwok, AK $57,048

Emmonak, AK $57,070

False Pass, AK $57,094

Marshall, AK $57,133

Gakona, AK $56,951

Girdwood, AK $56,999

Glennallen, AK $56,948

Goodnews Bay, AK $56,993

Grayling, AK $57,078

Saint George Island, AK $57,011

Holy Cross, AK $57,046

Homer, AK $57,060

Hooper Bay, AK $57,145

Hope, AK $57,676

Iliamna, AK $57,048

Kalskag, AK $57,112

Karluk, AK $56,970

Kasigluk, AK $57,109

Kasilof, AK $57,088

Kenai, AK $57,049

King Cove, AK $57,093

King Salmon, AK $56,956

Kipnuk, AK $57,097

Kodiak, AK $57,025

Kotlik, AK $57,151

Kwethluk, AK $57,121

Kwigillingok, AK $57,074

Wasilla, AK $57,903

Larsen Bay, AK $57,011

Levelock, AK $57,034

Lower Kalskag, AK $57,151

Mc Grath, AK $56,899

Manokotak, AK $57,046

Mekoryuk, AK $57,091

Moose Pass, AK $56,938

Mountain Village, AK $57,086

Naknek, AK $57,043

Napakiak, AK $57,118

Nikiski, AK $56,832

New Stuyahok, AK $57,072

Toksook Bay, AK $57,084

Nikolski, AK $56,955

Ninilchik, AK $57,024

Nondalton, AK $56,899

Nunapitchuk, AK $57,123

Old Harbor, AK $57,069

Ouzinkie, AK $57,052

Palmer, AK $57,067

Pedro Bay, AK $56,936

Perryville, AK $57,053

Pilot Point, AK $56,981

Pilot Station, AK $57,167

Platinum, AK $56,996

Big Lake, AK $57,799

Port Alsworth, AK $57,054

Quinhagak, AK $57,153

Red Devil, AK $56,922

Russian Mission, AK $56,977

Saint Marys, AK $57,075

Saint Michael, AK $57,086

Saint Paul Island, AK $57,059

Sand Point, AK $57,027

Scammon Bay, AK $57,203

Seldovia, AK $57,032

Seward, AK $57,011

Shageluk, AK $57,059

Nunam Iqua, AK $57,020

Skwentna, AK $56,867

Sleetmute, AK $56,991

Soldotna, AK $57,114

South Naknek, AK $56,983

Stebbins, AK $57,080

Sterling, AK $57,097

Sutton, AK $56,988

Takotna, AK $57,018

Talkeetna, AK $57,005

Tatitlek, AK $57,066

Togiak, AK $56,996

Tuluksak, AK $57,141

Tuntutuliak, AK $57,154

Tununak, AK $57,048

Tyonek, AK $56,971

Trapper Creek, AK $56,962

Unalakleet, AK $56,967

Unalaska, AK $57,114

Valdez, AK $57,024

Willow, AK $56,981

Yakutat, AK $57,025

Nightmute, AK $57,025

Nikolai, AK $56,879

Dutch Harbor, AK $57,218

Whittier, AK $57,038

Houston, AK $57,664

Fairbanks, AK $57,095

Eielson Afb, AK $58,356

Fort Wainwright, AK $58,356

Clear, AK $56,971

North Pole, AK $58,356

Salcha, AK $58,356

Two Rivers, AK $58,356

Allakaket, AK $57,034

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $57,122

Arctic Village, AK $57,017

Barrow, AK $57,156

Beaver, AK $56,926

Ester, AK $58,356

Bettles Field, AK $56,928

Buckland, AK $57,197

Cantwell, AK $56,912

Central, AK $56,867

Fort Greely, AK $56,961

Chicken, AK $56,900

Circle, AK $56,987

Prudhoe Bay, AK $57,037

Deering, AK $57,098

Delta Junction, AK $56,988

Eagle, AK $56,869

Elim, AK $56,929

Fort Yukon, AK $56,904

Galena, AK $57,089

Gambell, AK $57,113

Healy, AK $56,955

Anderson, AK $57,046

Hughes, AK $57,090

Huslia, AK $57,079

Kaktovik, AK $57,106

Kaltag, AK $57,051

Kiana, AK $57,170

Kivalina, AK $57,157

Kobuk, AK $57,066

Kotzebue, AK $56,986

Koyuk, AK $57,113

Koyukuk, AK $57,076

Denali National Park, AK $56,997

Manley Hot Springs, AK $56,924

Lake Minchumina, AK $56,908

Minto, AK $57,107

Point Lay, AK $57,067

Nenana, AK $56,938

Noatak, AK $57,098

Nome, AK $57,018

Noorvik, AK $57,190

Northway, AK $56,943

Nulato, AK $57,092

Point Hope, AK $57,023

Rampart, AK $57,056

Ruby, AK $56,872

Savoonga, AK $57,138

Selawik, AK $57,118

Shaktoolik, AK $57,149

Shishmaref, AK $56,934

Shungnak, AK $57,095

Stevens Village, AK $57,027

Tanacross, AK $57,009

Tanana, AK $57,091

Teller, AK $57,143

Tok, AK $57,009

Venetie, AK $56,918

Wainwright, AK $57,113

Wales, AK $57,118

White Mountain, AK $57,157

Brevig Mission, AK $57,145

Ambler, AK $57,089

Chalkyitsik, AK $57,048

Nuiqsut, AK $57,111

Atqasuk, AK $57,050

Juneau, AK $58,515

Angoon, AK $56,965

Auke Bay, AK $58,515

Douglas, AK $58,515

Elfin Cove, AK $56,933

Gustavus, AK $57,044

Haines, AK $56,981

Hoonah, AK $57,852

Kake, AK $57,013

Pelican, AK $56,990

Petersburg, AK $56,996

Sitka, AK $57,027

Port Alexander, AK $57,083

Skagway, AK $57,023

Tenakee Springs, AK $56,922

Ketchikan, AK $57,050

Meyers Chuck, AK $56,973

Coffman Cove, AK $57,029

Thorne Bay, AK $57,061

Craig, AK $56,982

Hydaburg, AK $57,028

Hyder, AK $57,031

Klawock, AK $57,071

Metlakatla, AK $57,065

Point Baker, AK $57,061

Ward Cove, AK $57,050

Wrangell, AK $56,987

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aquatic Fitness Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Healthcare sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Aquatic Fitness Instructor positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Durable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aquatic Fitness Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aquatic Fitness Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$74,704	$36.0	30%
Healthcare	$71,831	$35.0	25%
Insurance	$66,084	$32.0	15%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$63,211	$30.0	10%
Business Services	$60,338	$29.0	5%

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aquatic Fitness 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.

$49,638

Average $57,464/year

$68,278

$4,137

Average $4,789/month

$5,690

$955

Average $1,105/week

$1,313

$24

Average $28/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$68,278	$5,690	$1,313	$33
Average	$57,464	$4,789	$1,105	$28
25th Percentile	$49,638	$4,137	$955	$24

Find Your Next Aquatic Fitness Instructor Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Aquatic Fitness Instructor job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

The Edge Fitness Clubs | ATTLEBORO, MA

Les Mills Instructor

The Edge Fitness Clubs | ATTLEBORO, MA

Edge Fitness Clubs is seeking a dynamic and passionate Les Mills Instructor to join our team. In this role, you will lead engaging group fitness classes in... more

3 Days Ago
The Edge Fitness Clubs | GLASTONBURY, CT

Fitness Manager

The Edge Fitness Clubs | GLASTONBURY, CT

Edge Fitness Clubs is seeking a dynamic and driven Fitness Manager to oversee our fitness services, including personal training, group classes, and wellnes... more

3 Days Ago
The Edge Fitness Clubs | ORANGE, CT

Fitness Manager

The Edge Fitness Clubs | ORANGE, CT

Edge Fitness Clubs is seeking a dynamic and driven Fitness Manager to oversee our fitness services, including personal training, group classes, and wellnes... more

3 Days Ago
The Edge Fitness Clubs | UTICA, MI

Fitness Manager

The Edge Fitness Clubs | UTICA, MI

Edge Fitness Clubs is seeking a dynamic and driven Fitness Manager to oversee our fitness services, including personal training, group classes, and wellnes... more

3 Days Ago
The YMCA | LAKE SHORE, MD

Swim Instructor

The YMCA | LAKE SHORE, MD

The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids is seeking a passionate and dedicated Swim Instructor to join our vibrant team. This role is pivotal in promoting aquatic ... more

3 Days Ago

For Employees

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Get a Salary Increase

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

Search Job Openings

For Employers

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Adjust Employee Salary

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Price My Industry Jobs

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Salary Search

Salary Calculator Tools

Know Your Worth

Advance at Work

Explore Career Path

Land Your Next Role

Software + AI

Data

Survey Catalogue

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary in Alaska

Check out Aquatic Fitness Instructor Job Openings in Alaska

Key Factors That Influence Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries

How Experience Level Affects Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries?

How Do Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Aquatic Fitness Instructor

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for an Aquatic Fitness Instructor

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Find Your Next Aquatic Fitness Instructor Job

For Employees

For Employers

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary in Alaska

Check out Aquatic Fitness Instructor Job Openings in Alaska

Key Factors That Influence Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries

How Experience Level Affects Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries?

How Do Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Aquatic Fitness Instructor

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for an Aquatic Fitness Instructor

Aquatic Fitness Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Salaries of jobs related to Aquatic Fitness Instructor

Find Your Next Aquatic Fitness Instructor Job

For Employees

For Employers

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?