Shooting Instructor

Shooting Instructor Salary

$27.5K

$40K

$93K

$49,145

/year

$23.63

/hour

Shooting Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,145

Columbus

Ohio

$47,469

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    How much does a Shooting Instructor make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Shooting Instructor in the United States is $49,145 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.63 an hour. This is the equivalent of $945/week or $4,095/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $93,000 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Shooting Instructor salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Shooting Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 18000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Shooting Instructor in your area makes on average $47,469 per year, or $1,676 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,145. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Shooting Instructor salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Shooting Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $10,059 (20.5%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,078 (24.6%) above the $49,145 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Barrow, AK, and Castro Valley, 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 Shooting Instructor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $61,223

    $29.43

    Berkeley, CA

    $60,175

    $28.93

    Sitka, AK

    $59,204

    $28.46

    Santa Clara, CA

    $57,717

    $27.75

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $57,679

    $27.73

    Livermore, CA

    $57,646

    $27.71

    San Jose, CA

    $57,597

    $27.69

    Daly City, CA

    $56,944

    $27.38

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $56,746

    $27.28

    Castro Valley, CA

    $56,709

    $27.26

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

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

    For example Cpr Instructor jobs pay as much as $28,127 (57.2%) more than the average Shooting Instructor salary of $49,145. If you're qualified, finding work as a Cpr Instructor may help you make more money than that of the average Shooting Instructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cpr Instructor

    $77,272

    $37.15

    It Instructor

    $70,083

    $33.69

    Technical Training Instructor

    $67,922

    $32.65

    Lead Instructor

    $48,834

    $23.48

    Southern Teachers

    $46,590

    $22.40

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Shooting Instructor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,145 per year or $23.63 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.