How much does a riding instructor make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,023 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,410
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $68,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $55,680 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $53,320 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $50,100 |
| 6. United States | $48,270 |
| 7. Ireland estimate | $40,660 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $297 |
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- Athlete$66,710
- Sport coach$46,900
- Legal aide$62,240
- Social care worker$45,930
- Religious worker$45,280
- Photographer$44,660
- Set designer$48,970
- Museum technician$46,380
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Connecticut | $56,570 |
| New Jersey | $56,340 |
| Massachusetts | $56,330 |
| Oregon | $55,790 |
| Vermont | $55,080 |
| New York | $54,450 |
| New Hampshire | $54,340 |
| California | $53,730 |
| Hawaii | $53,360 |
| Washington | $51,000 |
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| Nevada | $50,890 |
| District of Columbia | $50,580 |
| Colorado | $50,120 |
| Maryland | $49,910 |
| Maine | $49,740 |
| Georgia | $49,430 |
| Wyoming | $49,210 |
| Alaska | $49,200 |
| Arizona | $47,430 |
| Delaware | $46,940 |
| Minnesota | $46,810 |
| New Mexico | $46,640 |
| Illinois | $46,420 |
| Rhode Island | $46,400 |
| Virginia | $45,680 |
| Montana | $45,560 |
| North Carolina | $45,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,310 |
| Tennessee | $45,030 |
| Utah | $44,820 |
| South Dakota | $44,750 |
| Kentucky | $44,620 |
| Idaho | $44,460 |
| Florida | $44,290 |
| South Carolina | $44,100 |
| Wisconsin | $44,000 |
| Michigan | $43,600 |
| Louisiana | $42,560 |
| Texas | $42,210 |
| North Dakota | $41,800 |
| Missouri | $41,640 |
| Oklahoma | $41,180 |
| Indiana | $41,000 |
| Alabama | $40,950 |
| Ohio | $40,560 |
| Kansas | $40,370 |
| West Virginia | $40,300 |
| Arkansas | $39,150 |
| Iowa | $38,550 |
| Nebraska | $38,300 |
| Mississippi | $37,410 |
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Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a riding instructor make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,023 a month, $48,270 a year.
How much does a riding instructor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $30,620 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $84,450.
Which country pays a riding instructor the most?
United States, with a median of $48,270 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a riding instructor the most?
Connecticut, with a median of $56,570 a year.
Does a riding instructor make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $48,270 a year against $39,140 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a riding instructor or an athlete?
An athlete: $66,710 a year against $48,270 for a riding instructor, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate