SOC 39-9031 · Personal Care and Service Occupations
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$47,160
- 10th percentile
- $28,800
- 25th percentile
- $35,280
- Median
- $47,160
- 75th percentile
- $61,730
- 90th percentile
- $83,100
- Mean
- $52,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 322,930.
That median is 7.5% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,120 | $34,750 | $73,910 | $113,840 |
| New Haven, CT | 420 | $34,200 | $72,800 | $98,470 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 110 | $34,010 | $65,990 | $88,110 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,350 | $36,120 | $65,190 | $105,390 |
| Reno, NV | 700 | $32,720 | $64,300 | $84,120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 780 | $38,000 | $62,500 | $97,880 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 230 | $37,580 | $62,400 | $109,700 |
| Carson City, NV | 50 | $36,570 | $62,400 | $73,430 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,740 | $42,870 | $62,010 | $109,050 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 270 | $34,970 | $61,440 | $94,800 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 180 | $43,080 | $61,410 | $97,470 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,820 | $40,130 | $61,000 | $119,040 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 80 | $35,600 | $60,690 | $84,080 |
| Bend, OR | 460 | $33,580 | $60,670 | $117,890 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 370 | $37,120 | $60,580 | $117,890 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 330 | $38,420 | $60,170 | $135,750 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 200 | $34,800 | $60,060 | $98,940 |
| Salinas, CA | 330 | $35,090 | $59,910 | $89,960 |
| Yuba City, CA | 90 | $35,090 | $59,810 | $77,030 |
| Worcester, MA | 730 | $34,280 | $59,800 | $98,370 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 22,970 | $35,210 | $53,580 | $107,170 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 16,350 | $31,470 | $47,680 | $94,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16,350 | $37,980 | $57,630 | $104,880 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,440 | $28,070 | $46,190 | $79,720 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,820 | $29,010 | $48,040 | $76,790 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,350 | $36,120 | $65,190 | $105,390 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,820 | $40,130 | $61,000 | $119,040 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,020 | $35,490 | $50,580 | $93,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,870 | $24,170 | $45,690 | $78,240 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,800 | $41,010 | $56,380 | $133,210 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,730 | $30,860 | $48,300 | $83,200 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,530 | $29,700 | $47,960 | $81,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 5,530 | $29,740 | $44,790 | $72,160 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,470 | $27,380 | $31,140 | $62,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,810 | $36,080 | $56,420 | $93,750 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,560 | $22,340 | $44,890 | $77,790 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,420 | $32,250 | $47,140 | $95,590 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,470 | $24,990 | $48,540 | $74,850 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3,290 | $15,820 | $37,120 | $80,030 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3,210 | $28,350 | $38,550 | $68,010 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 9,200 | $36,110 | $64,620 | $105,390 |
| Connecticut | 2,850 | $34,010 | $61,580 | $103,590 |
| New Jersey | 11,350 | $34,620 | $59,870 | $104,000 |
| Oregon | 4,800 | $35,390 | $58,510 | $101,380 |
| California | 43,600 | $36,750 | $57,990 | $100,920 |
| Nevada | 3,010 | $32,880 | $57,960 | $84,180 |
| Vermont | 710 | $34,210 | $57,300 | $98,730 |
| Washington | 9,270 | $38,960 | $50,830 | $93,450 |
| Wyoming | 560 | $22,150 | $50,250 | $99,490 |
| Colorado | 10,500 | $34,110 | $49,900 | $87,340 |
| Idaho | 2,360 | $29,170 | $49,780 | $76,340 |
| New Hampshire | 1,500 | $30,750 | $49,360 | $82,600 |
| Hawaii | 990 | $33,420 | $48,290 | $81,090 |
| Arizona | 7,010 | $30,770 | $47,980 | $83,200 |
| Maryland | 8,650 | $33,130 | $47,420 | $81,730 |
| Tennessee | 5,080 | $26,000 | $47,380 | $74,920 |
| Georgia | 7,500 | $28,330 | $47,150 | $80,940 |
| New York | 20,140 | $34,300 | $47,090 | $105,700 |
| Maine | 1,140 | $35,230 | $47,060 | $79,040 |
| Illinois | 19,830 | $31,210 | $46,800 | $92,780 |
| North Carolina | 10,670 | $24,910 | $46,450 | $74,210 |
| Alaska | 800 | $27,700 | $46,210 | $61,650 |
| Rhode Island | 990 | $31,200 | $45,640 | $77,230 |
| Michigan | 6,050 | $28,040 | $45,520 | $76,970 |
| Kentucky | 1,990 | $23,720 | $45,280 | $70,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,580 | $27,780 | $45,250 | $67,450 |
| Utah | 6,830 | $25,850 | $44,800 | $83,510 |
| New Mexico | 1,030 | $26,620 | $44,680 | $58,490 |
| Oklahoma | 2,300 | $21,910 | $44,520 | $61,860 |
| Louisiana | 2,290 | $21,190 | $44,410 | $60,180 |
| Delaware | 1,210 | $32,150 | $44,340 | $76,450 |
| Wisconsin | 6,330 | $27,900 | $44,200 | $61,600 |
| Montana | 1,420 | $29,510 | $43,940 | $75,020 |
| South Carolina | 5,130 | $22,730 | $43,630 | $62,120 |
| Minnesota | 7,010 | $29,660 | $43,620 | $66,650 |
| Arkansas | 1,390 | $26,710 | $42,140 | $59,820 |
| Texas | 19,260 | $21,930 | $40,880 | $76,340 |
| Virginia | 12,100 | $26,560 | $40,820 | $74,510 |
| South Dakota | 950 | $30,090 | $40,070 | $58,730 |
| District of Columbia | 1,480 | $37,080 | $39,210 | $80,610 |
| Alabama | 2,680 | $19,330 | $39,180 | $57,320 |
| Florida | 18,070 | $27,450 | $38,800 | $72,870 |
| West Virginia | 500 | $22,290 | $38,120 | $55,180 |
| North Dakota | 680 | $30,140 | $37,760 | $60,070 |
| Missouri | 5,060 | $28,600 | $36,450 | $62,390 |
| Ohio | 9,040 | $24,040 | $36,370 | $59,290 |
| Iowa | 2,510 | $24,660 | $36,160 | $52,810 |
| Kansas | 4,510 | $23,980 | $35,900 | $61,900 |
| Indiana | 5,360 | $22,410 | $34,960 | $56,720 |
| Nebraska | 2,410 | $28,080 | $31,440 | $53,480 |
| Mississippi | 1,260 | $18,720 | $30,540 | $63,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 260 | $21,840 | $22,020 | $30,180 |
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- Childcare Workers
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Recreation Workers
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Animal Caretakers
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors is $47,160. Employment is 322,930.
How does Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors is 7.5% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is highest on this page's list at $73,910.