Fitness trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$29.37 per hour

$61,090 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$23.53 per hour

$48,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$18.58 per hour

$38,650 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$11.13 per hour

$23,140 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$8.74 per hour

$18,170 per year

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 20% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than physical education teachers.

Career Median Salary
Physical education teacher salary $61K
Athletic trainer salary $60K
Sports scout salary $45K
Referee salary $45K
Sports writer salary $34K
Fitness trainer salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)