8. Fitness Trainer/Sports Instructor
$14.65 – $16.85/Hour
For those people who train a lot or study sports, this can never be regarded as an actual job, but you will still get paid for it, which is a great opportunity. Imagine this, if you train every day and if you attend fitness classes yourself, why not try and become a trainer yourself? Additionally, if you are good at certain sports and trained for years, this is the right time to join some sports clubs or visit those where you already trained yourself and present your talents. This job, that ranks 8th on our list of best summer jobs for college students in NYC is well paid if you take into consideration that it is not a typical one where you receive the orders and perform your duties, but instead, you do what you like and get paid for it.