The average wage for a fitness trainer in the United States is around $8.14 per hour.
Avg Wage
Fitness trainers earn an average hourly wage of $8.14.
Salaries typically start from $4.70 per hour and go up to $14.09 per hour.
72% below national average Updated in 2023
Fitness trainer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fitness trainer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $61,540 |
New Jersey | $59,770 |
Vermont | $59,230 |
Massachusetts | $58,560 |
Guam | $57,180 |
California | $49,300 |
Maryland | $49,160 |
New York | $48,370 |
Connecticut | $48,300 |
Washington | $48,080 |
Oregon | $48,040 |
Hawaii | $47,910 |
New Hampshire | $47,110 |
Colorado | $46,970 |
Arizona | $46,910 |
Illinois | $46,910 |
Utah | $46,600 |
Georgia | $46,390 |
Michigan | $44,960 |
North Carolina | $40,850 |
Minnesota | $39,690 |
Alaska | $39,290 |
Kentucky | $39,020 |
Nevada | $38,760 |
Texas | $38,650 |
Tennessee | $38,570 |
Maine | $38,430 |
Rhode Island | $38,100 |
Wisconsin | $38,070 |
Indiana | $37,980 |
Delaware | $37,900 |
Mississippi | $37,880 |
Idaho | $37,770 |
North Dakota | $37,760 |
Virginia | $37,400 |
Alabama | $36,750 |
Montana | $36,750 |
Oklahoma | $36,750 |
Wyoming | $36,750 |
Louisiana | $36,560 |
Pennsylvania | $34,900 |
Missouri | $34,520 |
Iowa | $31,730 |
New Mexico | $31,520 |
South Carolina | $30,580 |
West Virginia | $30,570 |
Kansas | $30,540 |
Arkansas | $30,420 |
South Dakota | $30,420 |
Nebraska | $30,310 |
Florida | $30,300 |
Ohio | $29,940 |
Puerto Rico | $18,020 |
How do fitness trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Fitness trainers earn 22% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fitness coordinators but more than referees.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Fitness coordinator salary | $66K |
Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
Sports scout salary | $24K |
Athletic trainer salary | $21K |
Sports writer salary | $19K |
Fitness trainer salary | $17K |
Athlete salary | $3K |
Referee salary | $1K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)