The average wage for a personal trainer in California is around $18.49 per hour.
Avg Wage
Personal trainers earn an average hourly wage of $18.49.
Salaries typically start from $13.72 per hour and go up to $41.75 per hour.
24% below national average Updated in 2017
Personal trainer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$41.75 per hour
$86,842 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$26.09 per hour
$54,272 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$18.49 per hour
$38,462 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$15.04 per hour
$31,291 per year
10th percentile
Starting level personal trainer earnings begin at:
$13.72 per hour
$28,533 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Personal trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $41,600 |
| Texas | $40,252 |
| California | $38,462 |
| Illinois | $36,720 |
| New York | $36,500 |
| Florida | $28,060 |
How do personal trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Personal trainers earn 7% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than massage therapists but more than dental assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Massage therapist salary | $48K |
| Physical therapist salary | $73K |
| Psychologist salary | $47K |
| Personal trainer salary | $38K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $37K |
| Optician salary | $36K |
| Kinesiologist salary | $36K |
| Dental assistant salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)