Fitness trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$38.30 per hour

$79,659 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$26.63 per hour

$55,386 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$17.78 per hour

$36,986 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$11.87 per hour

$24,699 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$8.26 per hour

$17,173 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 33% less than similar careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports referees.

Career Median Salary
Physical education teacher salary $68K
Fitness and wellness coordinator salary $83K
Athlete salary $65K
Athletic trainer salary $46K
Fitness trainer salary $37K
Sports scout salary $19K
Sports referee salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)