SOC 399031

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities for the primary purpose of personal fitness. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Develop and implement individualized approaches to exercise. Excludes "Educational Instruction and Library Occupations" (25-0000), "Coaches and Scouts" (27-2022), and "Athletic Trainers" (29-9091).

National Median

$46,180

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,180

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,580

Experienced (90th pct)

$82,050

Total Employed

303,620

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$27,580 - $34,090
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,090 - $60,920
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$60,920 - $82,050

Highest Paying Locations for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Kahului-Wailuku, HI

$78,160

+69.3% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$76,390

+65.4% vs national

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

$73,880

+60.0% vs national

New Haven, CT

$66,170

+43.3% vs national

Connecticut

$65,790

+42.5% vs national

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$78,160	110
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$76,390	1,260
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$73,880	130
New Haven, CT	$66,170	450
Connecticut	$65,790	3,040
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$62,050	730
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area	$61,910	110
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$61,860	220
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$61,040	490
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$60,880	6,310
Pittsfield, MA	$60,830	240
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$60,650	8,400
New Jersey	$60,620	10,080
Massachusetts	$60,390	10,870
Napa, CA	$59,990	200
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$59,360	2,500
Vallejo, CA	$58,850	350
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$58,220	21,540
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$58,190	230
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$58,000	210
Barnstable Town, MA	$58,000	250
Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area	$57,780	290
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$57,220	900
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$57,200	14,180
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$56,850	2,530
Worcester, MA	$56,640	910
California	$56,600	40,010
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$55,950	820
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$55,880	380
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$55,600	180
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$54,870	120
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$54,620	N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$54,480	650
Albany, GA	$54,270	50
Bend, OR	$54,150	520
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$53,860	6,400
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$53,420	80
Rome, GA	$52,940	50
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$52,510	330
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$51,730	710
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$51,680	15,160
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$51,530	N/A
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$51,410	250
New Hampshire	$51,340	1,860
Vermont	$51,240	N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$50,940	150
Ann Arbor, MI	$50,930	490
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$50,500	830
Utica-Rome, NY	$50,490	110
Washington	$50,350	10,480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?

The national median annual salary for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors is $46,180, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructorss is Kahului-Wailuku, HI, with a median salary of $78,160.

How much can an experienced Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors make?

Top-earning Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructorss (90th percentile) make $82,050 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.