Personal trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$51.00 per hour

$106,076 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$29.26 per hour

$60,851 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$19.35 per hour

$40,252 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$15.30 per hour

$31,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level personal trainer earnings begin at:

$13.82 per hour

$28,741 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 37% more than similar careers in Texas.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)