The average wage for a personal trainer in Illinois is around $17.65 per hour.
Avg Wage
Personal trainers earn an average hourly wage of $17.65.
Salaries typically start from $10.20 per hour and go up to $36.18 per hour.
34% below national average Updated in 2017
Personal trainer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$36.18 per hour
$75,264 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$24.76 per hour
$51,500 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$17.65 per hour
$36,720 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$12.99 per hour
$27,010 per year
10th percentile
Starting level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$10.20 per hour
$21,216 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 about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than insurance sales agents but more than dental assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Insurance sales agent salary | $36K |
| Personal trainer salary | $37K |
| Dental assistant salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)