The average wage for a fitness trainer in Illinois is around $22.50 per hour.
Avg Wage
Fitness trainers earn an average hourly wage of $22.50.
Salaries typically start from $9.39 per hour and go up to $53.90 per hour.
15% below national average Updated in 2018
Fitness trainer earnings by seniority
Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$53.90 per hour
$112,108 per year
Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$35.63 per hour
$74,113 per year
Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$22.50 per hour
$46,794 per year
Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$14.20 per hour
$29,545 per year
Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$9.39 per hour
$19,532 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 about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than fitness and wellness coordinators but more than sports referees.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fitness and wellness coordinator salary | $79K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $60K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $47K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $44K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $45K |
| Sports scout salary | $39K |
| Sports referee salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)