Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Salary

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors earn a median $47,160 a year nationally. Personal Care and Service Occupations

U.S. median

$47,160

$22.67 per hour

Range

$28,800 – $83,100

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

322,930

across the U.S.

Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$40,073

per year · effective tax rate 15.0%

$3,339Monthly

$1,670Twice a month

$1,541Every 2 weeks

$19.27Hourly

Federal income tax$3,479
Social Security (6.2%)$2,924
Medicare (1.45%)$684
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$40,073

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$28,800	$13.85	$25,321
25th percentile	$35,280	$16.96	$30,527
Median (50th)	$47,160	$22.67	$40,073
75th percentile	$61,730	$29.68	$51,780
90th percentile (top earners)	$83,100	$39.95	$67,291

Best cities for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Bridgeport, CT	$73,910	$58,336	$54,589	1,120
2	Reno, NV	$64,300	$53,845	$53,305	700
3	Boston, MA	$65,190	$51,521	$47,587	7,350
4	Worcester, MA	$59,800	$47,459	$46,291	730
5	Santa Rosa, CA	$62,500	$49,787	$46,191	780
6	Bend, OR	$60,670	$46,449	$44,832	460
7	San Jose, CA	$62,010	$49,429	$44,763	2,740
8	Little Rock, AR	$48,660	$39,593	$44,306	650
9	Nashville, TN	$50,050	$42,395	$44,007	2,120
10	Memphis, TN	$47,560	$40,394	$43,822	1,040
11	Santa Maria, CA	$59,300	$47,449	$43,612	620
12	Las Vegas, NV	$51,660	$43,689	$43,595	2,140
13	New Orleans, LA	$48,630	$40,182	$43,394	550
14	Chattanooga, TN	$46,630	$39,647	$43,347	440
15	Portland, OR	$59,570	$45,662	$43,314	3,160
16	Portland, ME	$54,850	$43,731	$42,934	670
17	Providence, RI	$53,320	$43,640	$42,880	1,550
18	Seattle, WA	$56,380	$47,481	$42,725	5,800
19	Knoxville, TN	$45,990	$39,133	$42,274	760
20	Ann Arbor, MI	$52,720	$42,551	$42,179	620
21	San Francisco, CA	$61,000	$48,691	$42,116	6,820
22	Boise City, ID	$50,450	$41,151	$41,824	1,470
23	Trenton, NJ	$52,690	$43,153	$41,823	580
24	Oklahoma City, OK	$46,090	$37,685	$41,683	1,050
25	Oxnard, CA	$57,230	$45,937	$41,559	860

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Bridgeport, CT — $73,910
Boston, MA — $65,190
Reno, NV — $64,300
Santa Rosa, CA — $62,500
San Jose, CA — $62,010
San Francisco, CA — $61,000
Bend, OR — $60,670
Worcester, MA — $59,800
Portland, OR — $59,570
Santa Maria, CA — $59,300
Los Angeles, CA — $57,630
Oxnard, CA — $57,230
San Diego, CA — $56,420
Seattle, WA — $56,380
Portland, ME — $54,850

Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Massachusetts	$64,620	$51,091	$36,110 – $105,390	9,200
Connecticut	$61,580	$49,813	$34,010 – $103,590	2,850
New Jersey	$59,870	$48,525	$34,620 – $104,000	11,350
Oregon	$58,510	$44,903	$35,390 – $101,380	4,800
California	$57,990	$46,492	$36,750 – $100,920	43,600
Nevada	$57,960	$48,751	$32,880 – $84,180	3,010
Vermont	$57,300	$46,735	$34,210 – $98,730	710
Washington	$50,830	$43,022	$38,960 – $93,450	9,270
Wyoming	$50,250	$42,556	$22,150 – $99,490	560
Colorado	$49,900	$40,787	$34,110 – $87,340	10,500
Idaho	$49,780	$40,648	$29,170 – $76,340	2,360
New Hampshire	$49,360	$41,841	$30,750 – $82,600	1,500
Hawaii	$48,290	$38,820	$33,420 – $81,090	990
Arizona	$47,980	$39,741	$30,770 – $83,200	7,010
Maryland	$47,420	$38,393	$33,130 – $81,730	8,650
Tennessee	$47,380	$40,250	$26,000 – $74,920	5,080
Georgia	$47,150	$38,241	$28,330 – $80,940	7,500
New York	$47,090	$38,071	$34,300 – $105,700	20,140
Maine	$47,060	$37,998	$35,230 – $79,040	1,140
Illinois	$46,800	$37,612	$31,210 – $92,780	19,830
North Carolina	$46,450	$38,158	$24,910 – $74,210	10,670
Alaska	$46,210	$39,310	$27,700 – $61,650	800
Rhode Island	$45,640	$37,757	$31,200 – $77,230	990
Michigan	$45,520	$37,071	$28,040 – $76,970	6,050
Kentucky	$45,280	$37,095	$23,720 – $70,790	1,990
Pennsylvania	$45,250	$37,149	$27,780 – $67,450	11,580
Utah	$44,800	$37,127	$25,850 – $83,510	6,830
New Mexico	$44,680	$37,126	$26,620 – $58,490	1,030
Oklahoma	$44,520	$36,494	$21,910 – $61,860	2,300
Louisiana	$44,410	$36,917	$21,190 – $60,180	2,290
Delaware	$44,340	$36,023	$32,150 – $76,450	1,210
Wisconsin	$44,200	$36,531	$27,900 – $61,600	6,330
Montana	$43,940	$36,177	$29,510 – $75,020	1,420
South Carolina	$43,630	$35,776	$22,730 – $62,120	5,130
Minnesota	$43,620	$35,714	$29,660 – $66,650	7,010
Arkansas	$42,140	$34,609	$26,710 – $59,820	1,390
Texas	$40,880	$35,027	$21,930 – $76,340	19,260
Virginia	$40,820	$33,446	$26,560 – $74,510	12,100
South Dakota	$40,070	$34,376	$30,090 – $58,730	950
District of Columbia	$39,210	$32,499	$37,080 – $80,610	1,480
Alabama	$39,180	$31,967	$19,330 – $57,320	2,680
Florida	$38,800	$33,356	$27,450 – $72,870	18,070
West Virginia	$38,120	$31,773	$22,290 – $55,180	500
North Dakota	$37,760	$32,520	$30,140 – $60,070	680
Missouri	$36,450	$30,692	$28,600 – $62,390	5,060
Ohio	$36,370	$31,185	$24,040 – $59,290	9,040
Iowa	$36,160	$30,512	$24,660 – $52,810	2,510
Kansas	$35,900	$29,822	$23,980 – $61,900	4,510
Indiana	$34,960	$29,269	$22,410 – $56,720	5,360
Nebraska	$31,440	$26,868	$28,080 – $53,480	2,410
Mississippi	$30,540	$26,229	$18,720 – $63,390	1,260

Frequently asked questions

How much does a exercise trainer and group fitness instructor make?

The national median salary for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is $47,160 a year ($22.67 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,800 and the top 10% earn over $83,100. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays exercise trainers and group fitness instructors the most?

Massachusetts has the highest median pay at $64,620. After taxes and local prices, Bridgeport, CT offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are there in the U.S.?

About 322,930 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors nationwide.

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