What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Chess Instructor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Chess Instructor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Mercer Island, WA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $158,079 $13,173 $3,039 $76.00 Mercer Island, WA $156,070 $13,005 $3,001 $75.03 Sitka, AK $153,515 $12,792 $2,952 $73.81 Sunnyvale, CA $151,607 $12,633 $2,915 $72.89 Los Altos, CA $150,919 $12,576 $2,902 $72.56 Mountain View, CA $150,329 $12,527 $2,890 $72.27 Menlo Park, CA $150,173 $12,514 $2,887 $72.20 San Francisco, CA $150,137 $12,511 $2,887 $72.18 Palo Alto, CA $149,799 $12,483 $2,880 $72.02 Buford, WY $149,495 $12,457 $2,874 $71.87

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Q: How much does a Chess Instructor make?

The average annual pay for a chess instructor in the United States is $127,432 a year — that works out to approximately $61.27 an hour. The middle 80% of Chess Instructors earn between $110,500 (10th percentile) and $148,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chess Instructor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Chess Instructor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Chess Teacher at $0 (0.0%) above Chess Instructor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Chess Teacher $127,432 $10,619 $2,450 $61.27 Nuclear Power School Instructor $67,678 $5,639 $1,301 $32.54 Mathnasium Tutor $52,911 $4,409 $1,017 $25.44 Teacher Tutor $49,256 $4,104 $947 $23.68 Literacy Tutor $43,788 $3,649 $842 $21.05

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Chess Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$127,432

Columbus

Ohio

$123,086

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How much does a Chess Instructor make?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chess Instructor in the United States is $127,432 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $61.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,450/week or $10,619/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $151,500 and as low as $43,500, the majority of Chess Instructor salaries currently range between $117,000 (25th percentile) to $141,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $148,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chess Instructor varies little (about 24000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Chess Instructor in your area makes on average $123,086 per year, or $4,346 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $127,432. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Chess Instructor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chess Instructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Chess Instructor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chess Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Mercer Island, WA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $26,083 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,647 (24.0%) above the $127,432 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Chess Instructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Buford, WY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Chess Instructor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$158,079	$13,173	$3,039	$76.00
Mercer Island, WA	$156,070	$13,005	$3,001	$75.03
Sitka, AK	$153,515	$12,792	$2,952	$73.81
Sunnyvale, CA	$151,607	$12,633	$2,915	$72.89
Los Altos, CA	$150,919	$12,576	$2,902	$72.56
Mountain View, CA	$150,329	$12,527	$2,890	$72.27
Menlo Park, CA	$150,173	$12,514	$2,887	$72.20
San Francisco, CA	$150,137	$12,511	$2,887	$72.18
Palo Alto, CA	$149,799	$12,483	$2,880	$72.02
Buford, WY	$149,495	$12,457	$2,874	$71.87

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chess Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Chess Instructor job category, we found that Chess Teacher jobs have average salaries similar than Chess Instructor jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Chess Teacher	$127,432	$10,619	$2,450	$61.27
Nuclear Power School Instructor	$67,678	$5,639	$1,301	$32.54
Mathnasium Tutor	$52,911	$4,409	$1,017	$25.44
Teacher Tutor	$49,256	$4,104	$947	$23.68
Literacy Tutor	$43,788	$3,649	$842	$21.05

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Infographic detailing Chess Instructor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $127,432 per year or $61.27 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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