Average Salary for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
SOC 39-9031 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the United States is $46,180 ($22.20/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,580 at the 10th percentile to $82,050 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 303,620 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32% since 2014.
Median Annual
$46,180
Mean Annual
$51,360
10th Pct
$27,580
75th Pct
$60,920
Employment
303,620
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$34k
25th
$46k
Median
$61k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $78,160 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $76,390 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $73,880 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,170 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,050 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $61,860 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $61,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,880 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $60,830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,650 |
| Napa, CA | $59,990 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $58,850 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,220 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $58,190 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $65,790 |
| New Jersey | $60,620 |
| Massachusetts | $60,390 |
| California | $56,600 |
| New Hampshire | $51,340 |
| Vermont | $51,240 |
| Washington | $50,350 |
| Illinois | $50,290 |
| Oregon | $49,700 |
| Nevada | $49,530 |
| Colorado | $49,250 |
| Utah | $48,730 |
| New York | $47,780 |
| Hawaii | $47,570 |
| Arizona | $47,570 |
| Alaska | $47,020 |
| Delaware | $46,860 |
| Idaho | $45,850 |
| Michigan | $45,780 |
| New Mexico | $45,760 |
| District of Columbia | $45,340 |
| Maryland | $45,260 |
| Georgia | $45,210 |
| North Carolina | $45,080 |
| Minnesota | $44,140 |
| Kentucky | $44,120 |
| Rhode Island | $43,980 |
| Wisconsin | $42,490 |
| Maine | $42,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,010 |
| Tennessee | $42,010 |
| Texas | $39,980 |
| Arkansas | $39,920 |
| Virginia | $38,660 |
| Oklahoma | $38,530 |
| South Carolina | $38,170 |
| Montana | $38,020 |
| Wyoming | $37,990 |
| Florida | $37,420 |
| Alabama | $37,400 |
| West Virginia | $37,270 |
| North Dakota | $36,970 |
| South Dakota | $36,960 |
| Kansas | $36,560 |
| Mississippi | $36,280 |
| Iowa | $36,130 |
| Indiana | $33,520 |
| Louisiana | $33,520 |
| Ohio | $31,570 |
| Missouri | $31,320 |
| Nebraska | $30,540 |
| Guam | $25,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,560 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $113,970 |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | $112,360 |
| Gambling Industries | $91,680 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $90,430 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $81,150 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $81,150 |
| Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | $66,100 |
| Child Care Services | $64,400 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $62,600 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $62,600 |
| Finance and Insurance | $60,450 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $60,210 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,170 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $60,170 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,060 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $58,820 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $58,280 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $53,900 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $53,300 |
| Social Assistance | $52,000 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $52,000 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $51,500 |
| Employment Services | $50,380 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,320 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $50,010 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,120 |
| Other Personal Services | $48,840 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $48,060 |
| Manufacturing | $47,750 |
| Hospitals | $47,640 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $47,260 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $47,200 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $47,180 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $47,140 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $47,120 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $47,050 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $47,010 |
| Temporary Help Services | $46,930 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,930 |
| Individual and Family Services | $46,830 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $46,680 |
| Accommodation | $46,670 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $46,670 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $46,370 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $46,370 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,330 |
| Junior Colleges | $46,210 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $46,190 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,180 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $46,170 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $45,930 |
| Offices of Physicians | $45,920 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $45,650 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $44,780 |
| Real Estate | $44,780 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $44,750 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $44,200 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $44,190 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $44,110 |
| Personal Care Services | $43,420 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $43,400 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $42,790 |
| Religious Organizations | $42,730 |
| Educational Services | $42,460 |
| Educational Services | $42,160 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $41,730 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $41,410 |
| Educational Support Services | $40,920 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $39,450 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $39,130 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $37,290 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $37,080 |
| Spectator Sports | $36,680 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $36,270 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $36,170 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $36,040 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $32,810 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $27,520 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,180 |
| 2023 | $46,480 |
| 2022 | $45,380 |
| 2021 | $40,700 |
| 2020 | $40,510 |
| 2019 | $40,390 |
| 2018 | $39,820 |
| 2017 | $39,210 |
| 2016 | $38,160 |
| 2015 | $36,160 |
| 2014 | $34,980 |