Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Massachusetts pays the most both before and after cost of living — $64,620, worth $61,100 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
52 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $31.07/hr | $64,620 | $61,100 | $61,389 | 9,200 |
| Connecticut | $29.61/hr | $61,580 | $59,434 | $58,943 | 2,850 |
| Vermont | $27.55/hr | $57,300 | $58,493 | $55,455 | 710 |
| Nevada | $27.87/hr | $57,960 | $57,971 | $57,960 | 3,010 |
| Oregon | $28.13/hr | $58,510 | $56,607 | $53,931 | 4,800 |
| New Jersey | $28.79/hr | $59,870 | $55,022 | $58,054 | 11,350 |
| Wyoming | $24.16/hr | $50,250 | $54,212 | $50,250 | 560 |
| California | $27.88/hr | $57,990 | $52,375 | $56,265 | 43,600 |
| Idaho | $23.94/hr | $49,780 | $52,131 | $47,915 | 2,360 |
| Tennessee | $22.78/hr | $47,380 | $51,572 | $47,380 | 5,080 |
| Oklahoma | $21.40/hr | $44,520 | $50,683 | $42,895 | 2,300 |
| Louisiana | $21.35/hr | $44,410 | $50,345 | $43,452 | 2,290 |
| Kentucky | $21.77/hr | $45,280 | $50,221 | $43,595 | 1,990 |
| North Carolina | $22.33/hr | $46,450 | $49,242 | $45,017 | 10,670 |
| Georgia | $22.67/hr | $47,150 | $48,966 | $45,325 | 7,500 |
| Maine | $22.63/hr | $47,060 | $48,490 | $45,123 | 1,140 |
| Arkansas | $20.26/hr | $42,140 | $48,470 | $40,673 | 1,390 |
| New Mexico | $21.48/hr | $44,680 | $48,454 | $43,596 | 1,030 |
| Colorado | $23.99/hr | $49,900 | $48,423 | $48,399 | 10,500 |
| Arizona | $23.07/hr | $47,980 | $47,655 | $47,145 | 7,010 |
| Washington | $24.44/hr | $50,830 | $47,500 | $50,830 | 9,270 |
| New Hampshire | $23.73/hr | $49,360 | $47,384 | $49,360 | 1,500 |
| Michigan | $21.88/hr | $45,520 | $47,308 | $43,823 | 6,050 |
| Wisconsin | $21.25/hr | $44,200 | $46,971 | $42,955 | 6,330 |
| Illinois | $22.50/hr | $46,800 | $46,818 | $44,620 | 19,830 |
| South Carolina | $20.98/hr | $43,630 | $46,538 | $42,507 | 5,130 |
| Montana | $21.13/hr | $43,940 | $46,423 | $42,462 | 1,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.75/hr | $45,250 | $46,376 | $43,860 | 11,580 |
| Utah | $21.54/hr | $44,800 | $45,316 | $42,761 | 6,830 |
| South Dakota | $19.26/hr | $40,070 | $45,230 | $40,070 | 950 |
| Maryland | $22.80/hr | $47,420 | $45,179 | $45,348 | 8,650 |
| Alaska | $22.22/hr | $46,210 | $45,144 | $46,210 | 800 |
| Rhode Island | $21.94/hr | $45,640 | $44,622 | $44,324 | 990 |
| Delaware | $21.32/hr | $44,340 | $44,424 | $42,446 | 1,210 |
| Minnesota | $20.97/hr | $43,620 | $44,230 | $42,066 | 7,010 |
| Alabama | $18.84/hr | $39,180 | $44,111 | $37,411 | 2,680 |
| Hawaii | $23.22/hr | $48,290 | $43,919 | $46,046 | 990 |
| New York | $22.64/hr | $47,090 | $43,634 | $45,105 | 20,140 |
| West Virginia | $18.33/hr | $38,120 | $42,592 | $37,017 | 500 |
| North Dakota | $18.15/hr | $37,760 | $42,446 | $37,760 | 680 |
| Texas | $19.65/hr | $40,880 | $42,118 | $40,880 | 19,260 |
| Iowa | $17.39/hr | $36,160 | $41,203 | $35,340 | 2,510 |
| Virginia | $19.63/hr | $40,820 | $40,375 | $39,219 | 12,100 |
| Missouri | $17.52/hr | $36,450 | $40,134 | $35,593 | 5,060 |
| Kansas | $17.26/hr | $35,900 | $39,857 | $34,185 | 4,510 |
| Ohio | $17.49/hr | $36,370 | $39,204 | $36,086 | 9,040 |
| Florida | $18.65/hr | $38,800 | $37,520 | $38,800 | 18,070 |
| Indiana | $16.81/hr | $34,960 | $37,458 | $33,941 | 5,360 |
| District of Columbia | $18.85/hr | $39,210 | $35,677 | $37,933 | 1,480 |
| Mississippi | $14.68/hr | $30,540 | $35,123 | $29,297 | 1,260 |
| Nebraska | $15.11/hr | $31,440 | $34,894 | $30,670 | 2,410 |
| Puerto Rico | $10.59/hr | $22,020 | Not published | Not published | 260 |
National median for comparison: $47,160. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$22.67/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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