The average wage for a fitness trainer in the United States is around $19.19 per hour.
Avg Wage
Fitness trainers earn an average hourly wage of $19.19.
Salaries typically start from $10.03 per hour and go up to $36.72 per hour.
32% below national average Updated in 2019
Fitness trainer earnings by seniority
Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$36.72 per hour
$76,369 per year
Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$27.00 per hour
$56,161 per year
Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$19.19 per hour
$39,915 per year
Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$13.64 per hour
$28,368 per year
Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$10.03 per hour
$20,862 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fitness trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Guam | $57,180 |
| New York | $54,950 |
| Massachusetts | $54,770 |
| Connecticut | $54,030 |
| New Jersey | $53,290 |
| Washington | $50,920 |
| Hawaii | $49,948 |
| California | $48,740 |
| District of Columbia | $47,380 |
| Illinois | $46,794 |
| Maryland | $43,650 |
| Colorado | $43,140 |
| Georgia | $42,730 |
| New Hampshire | $41,990 |
| Vermont | $41,290 |
| Maine | $41,070 |
| Florida | $40,790 |
| Minnesota | $40,730 |
| Tennessee | $40,330 |
| Rhode Island | $40,200 |
| Virginia | $40,120 |
| Nevada | $40,090 |
| Alaska | $40,030 |
| Arkansas | $38,380 |
| Utah | $38,170 |
| New Mexico | $37,240 |
| Kansas | $36,986 |
| Arizona | $36,744 |
| Kentucky | $36,453 |
| Oregon | $35,920 |
| Texas | $35,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,705 |
| Michigan | $35,110 |
| Alabama | $35,060 |
| Oklahoma | $34,990 |
| Idaho | $34,522 |
| Wyoming | $34,330 |
| North Carolina | $34,310 |
| Delaware | $33,870 |
| South Carolina | $33,670 |
| Montana | $33,550 |
| West Virginia | $32,960 |
| Iowa | $32,880 |
| Indiana | $31,938 |
| North Dakota | $31,310 |
| Nebraska | $30,340 |
| South Dakota | $29,420 |
| Mississippi | $29,300 |
| Missouri | $29,120 |
| Wisconsin | $28,270 |
| Louisiana | $27,390 |
| Ohio | $26,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,190 |
How do fitness trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Fitness trainers earn 8% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
| Athlete salary | $49K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $49K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $40K |
| Sports scout salary | $35K |
| Sports referee salary | $33K |
| Sports writer salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)