Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors earn a median of $47,160 a year ($22.67/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,020 in Puerto Rico to $64,620 in Massachusetts. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$22.67/hr · $47,160 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$28,800$13.85/hr
75% earn more$35,280$16.96/hr
half earn more, half less$47,160$22.67/hr
25% earn more$61,730$29.68/hr
top 10% earn more$83,100$39.95/hr
pulled up by top earners$52,420$25.20/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
9,200 jobs · $31.07/hr$64,620
2,850 jobs · $29.61/hr$61,580
11,350 jobs · $28.79/hr$59,870
4,800 jobs · $28.13/hr$58,510
43,600 jobs · $27.88/hr$57,990
3,010 jobs · $27.87/hr$57,960
710 jobs · $27.55/hr$57,300
9,270 jobs · $24.44/hr$50,830
560 jobs · $24.16/hr$50,250
10,500 jobs · $23.99/hr$49,900
2,360 jobs · $23.94/hr$49,780
1,500 jobs · $23.73/hr$49,360
990 jobs · $23.22/hr$48,290
7,010 jobs · $23.07/hr$47,980
8,650 jobs · $22.80/hr$47,420
5,080 jobs · $22.78/hr$47,380
7,500 jobs · $22.67/hr$47,150
20,140 jobs · $22.64/hr$47,090
1,140 jobs · $22.63/hr$47,060
19,830 jobs · $22.50/hr$46,800
10,670 jobs · $22.33/hr$46,450
800 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,210
990 jobs · $21.94/hr$45,640
6,050 jobs · $21.88/hr$45,520
1,990 jobs · $21.77/hr$45,280
11,580 jobs · $21.75/hr$45,250
6,830 jobs · $21.54/hr$44,800
1,030 jobs · $21.48/hr$44,680
2,300 jobs · $21.40/hr$44,520
2,290 jobs · $21.35/hr$44,410
1,210 jobs · $21.32/hr$44,340
6,330 jobs · $21.25/hr$44,200
1,420 jobs · $21.13/hr$43,940
5,130 jobs · $20.98/hr$43,630
7,010 jobs · $20.97/hr$43,620
1,390 jobs · $20.26/hr$42,140
19,260 jobs · $19.65/hr$40,880
12,100 jobs · $19.63/hr$40,820
950 jobs · $19.26/hr$40,070
1,480 jobs · $18.85/hr$39,210
2,680 jobs · $18.84/hr$39,180
18,070 jobs · $18.65/hr$38,800
500 jobs · $18.33/hr$38,120
680 jobs · $18.15/hr$37,760
5,060 jobs · $17.52/hr$36,450
9,040 jobs · $17.49/hr$36,370
2,510 jobs · $17.39/hr$36,160
4,510 jobs · $17.26/hr$35,900
5,360 jobs · $16.81/hr$34,960
2,410 jobs · $15.11/hr$31,440
1,260 jobs · $14.68/hr$30,540
260 jobs · $10.59/hr$22,020
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 39-9031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make?
The median wage for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the U.S. was $22.67 an hour or $47,160 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $35,280 and $61,730 a year.
Which state pays exercise trainers and group fitness instructors the most?
Massachusetts has the highest median wage for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors: $64,620 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,020. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many exercise trainers and group fitness instructors are there?
BLS estimates 322,930 exercise trainers and group fitness instructors were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.