Wellness Instructor

Wellness Instructor Salary

$29K

$35K

$61K

$39,541

/year

$19.01

/hour

Wellness Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$39,541

Columbus

Ohio

$38,192

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    How much does a Wellness Instructor make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Wellness Instructor in the United States is $39,541 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $760/week or $3,295/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $61,000 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Wellness Instructor salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $40,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $57,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Wellness Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 6000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Wellness Instructor in your area makes on average $38,192 per year, or $1,349 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $39,541. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Wellness Instructor salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Wellness Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Chittenden County, VT, , with Burleigh County, ND, and Plano, TX, close behind in the second and third positions. Plano, TX, beats the national average by $20,826 (52.7%), and Chittenden County, VT, furthers that trend with another $24,369 (61.6%) above the $39,541 average.

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

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 26% between Chittenden County, VT, and Nome, AK, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Wellness Instructor role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Chittenden County, VT

    $63,910

    $30.73

    Burleigh County, ND

    $61,256

    $29.45

    Plano, TX

    $60,367

    $29.02

    Tampa, FL

    $56,662

    $27.24

    Douglas County, NE

    $55,371

    $26.62

    Johnson City, TN

    $52,904

    $25.43

    Tulsa County, OK

    $52,701

    $25.34

    Key Largo, FL

    $52,647

    $25.31

    South Charleston, WV

    $50,835

    $24.44

    Nome, AK

    $49,050

    $23.58

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

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

    For example Traveling Yoga Teacher jobs pay as much as $30,424 (76.9%) more than the average Wellness Instructor salary of $39,541. If you're qualified, finding work as a Traveling Yoga Teacher may help you make more money than that of the average Wellness Instructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Traveling Yoga Teacher

    $69,965

    $33.64

    Teacher Pension

    $55,663

    $26.76

    Lesson Writer

    $50,519

    $24.29

    Work From Home Quickbooks Instructor

    $44,459

    $21.37

    Assistant Instructor

    $34,940

    $16.80

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Wellness Instructor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $39,541 per year or $19.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.