Personal trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$25.00 per hour

$52,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$20.64 per hour

$42,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$13.49 per hour

$28,060 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$10.43 per hour

$21,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$8.00 per hour

$16,640 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Personal trainer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $41,600
Texas $40,252
California $38,462
Illinois $36,720
New York $36,500
Florida $28,060

How do personal trainer salaries compare to similar careers?

Personal trainers earn 9% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than massage therapists but more than dental assistants.

Career Median Salary
Massage therapist salary $35K
Personal trainer salary $28K
Dental assistant salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)