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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Red Cross Instructor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Renton, WA (150.2% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Kailua-Kona, HI. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Renton, WA $149,033 $12,419 $2,866 $71.65 Pennington County, SD $143,225 $11,935 $2,754 $68.86 Kailua-Kona, HI $138,853 $11,571 $2,670 $66.76 Spearfish, SD $128,624 $10,718 $2,473 $61.84 York, PA $127,199 $10,599 $2,446 $61.15 North Little Rock, AR $122,979 $10,248 $2,364 $59.12 Douglas County, NE $119,527 $9,960 $2,298 $57.46 Nome, AK $73,884 $6,157 $1,420 $35.52 Berkeley, CA $72,928 $6,077 $1,402 $35.06 Sitka, AK $71,751 $5,979 $1,379 $34.50

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Q: How much does a Red Cross Instructor make?

The average annual pay for a red cross instructor in the United States is $59,560 a year — that works out to approximately $28.63 an hour. The middle 80% of Red Cross Instructors earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $89,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Red Cross Instructor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is American Red Cross Instructor at $10,415 (17.5%) above Red Cross Instructor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage American Red Cross Instructor $49,145 $4,095 $945 $23.63 Professional Swimmer $47,264 $3,938 $908 $22.72 Ymca Swim Instructor $40,216 $3,351 $773 $19.33 Part Time Swim Coach $35,882 $2,990 $690 $17.25 Water Safety Instructor $35,719 $2,976 $686 $17.17

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Red Cross Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,560

Columbus

Ohio

$57,529

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How much does a Red Cross Instructor make?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Red Cross Instructor in the United States is $59,560 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.63 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,145/week or $4,963/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,500 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Red Cross Instructor salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $65,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $89,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Red Cross Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 21000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Red Cross Instructor in your area makes on average $57,529 per year, or $2,031 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,560. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Red Cross Instructor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Red Cross 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 Red Cross Instructor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Red Cross Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Renton, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Kailua-Kona, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Kailua-Kona, HI, beats the national average by $79,293 (133.1%), and Renton, WA, furthers that trend with another $89,473 (150.2%) above the $59,560 average.

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

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 70% between Renton, WA, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Red Cross Instructor role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Renton, WA	$149,033	$12,419	$2,866	$71.65
Pennington County, SD	$143,225	$11,935	$2,754	$68.86
Kailua-Kona, HI	$138,853	$11,571	$2,670	$66.76
Spearfish, SD	$128,624	$10,718	$2,473	$61.84
York, PA	$127,199	$10,599	$2,446	$61.15
North Little Rock, AR	$122,979	$10,248	$2,364	$59.12
Douglas County, NE	$119,527	$9,960	$2,298	$57.46
Nome, AK	$73,884	$6,157	$1,420	$35.52
Berkeley, CA	$72,928	$6,077	$1,402	$35.06
Sitka, AK	$71,751	$5,979	$1,379	$34.50

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Red Cross Instructor job category, we found that American Red Cross Instructor jobs have average salaries similar than Red Cross Instructor jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
American Red Cross Instructor	$49,145	$4,095	$945	$23.63
Professional Swimmer	$47,264	$3,938	$908	$22.72
Ymca Swim Instructor	$40,216	$3,351	$773	$19.33
Part Time Swim Coach	$35,882	$2,990	$690	$17.25
Water Safety Instructor	$35,719	$2,976	$686	$17.17

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