The average wage for a fitness trainer in the United States is around $8.14 per hour.
Avg Wage
Fitness trainers earn an average hourly wage of $8.14.
Salaries typically start from $4.70 per hour and go up to $14.09 per hour.
72% below national average Updated in 2023
Fitness trainer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$14.09 per hour
$29,317 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$10.87 per hour
$22,603 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$8.14 per hour
$16,929 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$6.10 per hour
$12,680 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$4.70 per hour
$9,776 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fitness trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $61,540 |
| New Jersey | $59,770 |
| Vermont | $59,230 |
| Massachusetts | $58,560 |
| Guam | $57,180 |
| California | $49,300 |
| Maryland | $49,160 |
| New York | $48,370 |
| Connecticut | $48,300 |
| Washington | $48,080 |
| Oregon | $48,040 |
| Hawaii | $47,910 |
| New Hampshire | $47,110 |
| Colorado | $46,970 |
| Arizona | $46,910 |
| Illinois | $46,910 |
| Utah | $46,600 |
| Georgia | $46,390 |
| Michigan | $44,960 |
| North Carolina | $40,850 |
| Minnesota | $39,690 |
| Alaska | $39,290 |
| Kentucky | $39,020 |
| Nevada | $38,760 |
| Texas | $38,650 |
| Tennessee | $38,570 |
| Maine | $38,430 |
| Rhode Island | $38,100 |
| Wisconsin | $38,070 |
| Indiana | $37,980 |
| Delaware | $37,900 |
| Mississippi | $37,880 |
| Idaho | $37,770 |
| North Dakota | $37,760 |
| Virginia | $37,400 |
| Alabama | $36,750 |
| Montana | $36,750 |
| Oklahoma | $36,750 |
| Wyoming | $36,750 |
| Louisiana | $36,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,900 |
| Missouri | $34,520 |
| Iowa | $31,730 |
| New Mexico | $31,520 |
| South Carolina | $30,580 |
| West Virginia | $30,570 |
| Kansas | $30,540 |
| Arkansas | $30,420 |
| South Dakota | $30,420 |
| Nebraska | $30,310 |
| Florida | $30,300 |
| Ohio | $29,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,020 |
How do fitness trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Fitness trainers earn 22% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fitness coordinators but more than referees.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fitness coordinator salary | $66K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
| Sports scout salary | $24K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $21K |
| Sports writer salary | $19K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $17K |
| Athlete salary | $3K |
| Referee salary | $1K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)