Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Salary by State and Metro Area
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the United States earn a median salary of $47,160/year ($22.67/hr). Salaries range from $28,800 to $83,100 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$29K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$62K
75th percentile
$83K
90th percentile
Where Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $58K | $1,501 | $31K |
| Wyoming | $50K | $1,008 | $30K |
| Vermont | $57K | $1,498 | $29K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $28K |
| Idaho | $50K | $1,136 | $27K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $26K |
| New Jersey | $60K | $2,067 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $45K | $1,110 | $23K |
| Maine | $47K | $1,281 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| New Mexico | $45K | $1,119 | $23K |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $1,081 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Massachusetts | $65K | $2,347 | $22K |
| Montana | $44K | $1,129 | $22K |
| North Carolina | $46K | $1,284 | $22K |
| South Dakota | $40K | $1,017 | $22K |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $1,202 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Arkansas | $42K | $1,021 | $22K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Michigan | $46K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $1,351 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $44K | $1,263 | $21K |
| Washington | $51K | $1,830 | $21K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Utah | $45K | $1,350 | $20K |
| Minnesota | $44K | $1,384 | $19K |
| North Dakota | $38K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $1,544 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $38K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Alaska | $46K | $1,643 | $19K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $19K |
| Delaware | $44K | $1,448 | $18K |
| Texas | $41K | $1,415 | $18K |
| Colorado | $50K | $1,832 | $18K |
| Iowa | $36K | $1,064 | $17K |
| Kansas | $36K | $1,066 | $17K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Missouri | $36K | $1,097 | $17K |
| Ohio | $36K | $1,188 | $17K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Indiana | $35K | $1,144 | $15K |
| New York | $47K | $1,917 | $15K |
| Florida | $39K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $31K | $1,113 | $13K |
| Virginia | $41K | $1,646 | $13K |
| Mississippi | $31K | $1,077 | $12K |
| Hawaii | $48K | $2,240 | $11K |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $2,146 | $7K |
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $65K | $31.07/hr | 9,200 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.61/hr | 2,850 |
| New Jersey | $60K | $28.79/hr | 11,350 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.13/hr | 4,800 |
| California | $58K | $27.88/hr | 43,600 |
| Nevada | $58K | $27.87/hr | 3,010 |
| Vermont | $57K | $27.55/hr | 710 |
| Washington | $51K | $24.44/hr | 9,270 |
| Wyoming | $50K | $24.16/hr | 560 |
| Colorado | $50K | $23.99/hr | 10,500 |
| Idaho | $50K | $23.94/hr | 2,360 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.73/hr | 1,500 |
| Hawaii | $48K | $23.22/hr | 990 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.07/hr | 7,010 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.8/hr | 8,650 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.78/hr | 5,080 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.67/hr | 7,500 |
| New York | $47K | $22.64/hr | 20,140 |
| Maine | $47K | $22.63/hr | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.5/hr | 19,830 |
| North Carolina | $46K | $22.33/hr | 10,670 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.22/hr | 800 |
| Rhode Island | $46K | $21.94/hr | 990 |
| Michigan | $46K | $21.88/hr | 6,050 |
| Kentucky | $45K | $21.77/hr | 1,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $45K | $21.75/hr | 11,580 |
| Utah | $45K | $21.54/hr | 6,830 |
| New Mexico | $45K | $21.48/hr | 1,030 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $21.4/hr | 2,300 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.35/hr | 2,290 |
| Delaware | $44K | $21.32/hr | 1,210 |
| Wisconsin | $44K | $21.25/hr | 6,330 |
| Montana | $44K | $21.13/hr | 1,420 |
| South Carolina | $44K | $20.98/hr | 5,130 |
| Minnesota | $44K | $20.97/hr | 7,010 |
| Arkansas | $42K | $20.26/hr | 1,390 |
| Texas | $41K | $19.65/hr | 19,260 |
| Virginia | $41K | $19.63/hr | 12,100 |
| South Dakota | $40K | $19.26/hr | 950 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $18.85/hr | 1,480 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.84/hr | 2,680 |
| Florida | $39K | $18.65/hr | 18,070 |
| West Virginia | $38K | $18.33/hr | 500 |
| North Dakota | $38K | $18.15/hr | 680 |
| Missouri | $36K | $17.52/hr | 5,060 |
| Ohio | $36K | $17.49/hr | 9,040 |
| Iowa | $36K | $17.39/hr | 2,510 |
| Kansas | $36K | $17.26/hr | 4,510 |
| Indiana | $35K | $16.81/hr | 5,360 |
| Nebraska | $31K | $15.11/hr | 2,410 |
| Mississippi | $31K | $14.68/hr | 1,260 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $74K | 1,120 |
| New Haven, CT | $73K | 420 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $66K | 110 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65K | 7,350 |
| Reno, NV | $64K | 700 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $63K | 780 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $62K | 230 |
| Carson City, NV | $62K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62K | 2,740 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $61K | 270 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61K | 180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61K | 6,820 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $61K | 80 |
| Bend, OR | $61K | 460 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $61K | 370 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $60K | 330 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $60K | 200 |
| Salinas, CA | $60K | 330 |
| Yuba City, CA | $60K | 90 |
| Worcester, MA | $60K | 730 |
| Vallejo, CA | $60K | 370 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60K | 3,160 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $59K | 620 |
| Napa, CA | $59K | 220 |
| Corvallis, OR | $58K | 110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $58K | 16,350 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $57K | 860 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $56K | 4,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $56K | 5,800 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $56K | 220 |