Fitness trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$29.84 per hour

$62,070 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$29.35 per hour

$61,040 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$28.47 per hour

$59,230 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$22.71 per hour

$47,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$18.89 per hour

$39,290 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 about the same as related careers in Vermont. On average, they make less than sports scouts but more than referees.

Career Median Salary
Sports scout salary $48K
Athletic trainer salary $59K
Fitness trainer salary $59K
Referee salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)