Safety Instructor

Safety Instructor Salary

$25.5K

$52K

$119K

$58,960

/year

$28.35

/hour

Safety Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$58,960

Columbus

Ohio

$56,949

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    How much does a Safety Instructor make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Safety Instructor in the United States is $58,960 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,133/week or $4,913/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $119,000 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Safety Instructor salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $66,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $99,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Safety Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 24000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Safety Instructor in your area makes on average $56,949 per year, or $2,011 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $58,960. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Safety Instructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Safety 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 Safety Instructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Safety Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Saint Helena, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Saint Helena, CA, beats the national average by $13,172 (22.3%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $14,491 (24.6%) above the $58,960 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Safety 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 Barrow, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , 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 Safety Instructor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $73,451

    $35.31

    Berkeley, CA

    $72,193

    $34.71

    Saint Helena, CA

    $72,132

    $34.68

    Redwood City, CA

    $72,129

    $34.68

    Sitka, AK

    $71,028

    $34.15

    South San Francisco, CA

    $70,790

    $34.03

    Lost Hills, CA

    $69,473

    $33.40

    San Francisco, CA

    $69,465

    $33.40

    Santa Clara, CA

    $69,245

    $33.29

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $69,198

    $33.27

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Safety Instructor category.

    For example Cpr Instructor jobs pay as much as $18,312 (31.1%) more than the average Safety Instructor salary of $58,960. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cpr Instructor may help you make more money than that of the average Safety Instructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cpr Instructor

    $77,272

    $37.15

    Online Pilates Instructor

    $66,269

    $31.86

    Director Yoga Teacher

    $65,317

    $31.40

    Jazzercise Instructor

    $44,102

    $21.20

    Dive Instructor

    $40,021

    $19.24

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Safety Instructor salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $58,960 per year or $28.35 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.