Fitness trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$31.27 per hour

$65,040 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$23.60 per hour

$49,080 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$17.90 per hour

$37,240 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$12.29 per hour

$25,550 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:

$9.01 per hour

$18,740 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 New Mexico. On average, they make less than fitness and wellness coordinators but more than sports writers.

Career Median Salary
Fitness and wellness coordinator salary $73K
Fitness trainer salary $37K
Sports referee salary $23K
Sports writer salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)