Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for exercise trainers and group fitness instructorss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Massachusetts$72,370
- Connecticut$66,870
- New Jersey$65,470
- California$62,890
- Washington$61,800
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Indiana$37,330
- Mississippi$37,390
- Nebraska$37,940
- Iowa$38,290
- Alabama$39,330
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $72,370 | $64,620 | $35 | +38.1% | 9,200 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $66,870 | $61,580 | $32 | +27.6% | 2,850 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $65,470 | $59,870 | $31 | +24.9% | 11,350 |
| 4 | California | $62,890 | $57,990 | $30 | +20% | 43,600 |
| 5 | Washington | $61,800 | $50,830 | $30 | +17.9% | 9,270 |
| 6 | New York | $60,770 | $47,090 | $29 | +15.9% | 20,140 |
| 7 | Oregon | $60,470 | $58,510 | $29 | +15.4% | 4,800 |
| 8 | Vermont | $59,960 | $57,300 | $29 | +14.4% | 710 |
| 9 | Nevada | $58,100 | $57,960 | $28 | +10.8% | 3,010 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $57,570 | $50,250 | $28 | +9.8% | 560 |
| 11 | Colorado | $56,400 | $49,900 | $27 | +7.6% | 10,500 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $55,190 | $39,210 | $27 | +5.3% | 1,480 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $54,980 | $48,290 | $26 | +4.9% | 990 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $54,120 | $49,360 | $26 | +3.2% | 1,500 |
| 15 | Maryland | $54,110 | $47,420 | $26 | +3.2% | 8,650 |
| 16 | Maine | $53,380 | $47,060 | $26 | +1.8% | 1,140 |
| 17 | Illinois | $53,300 | $46,800 | $26 | +1.7% | 19,830 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $52,990 | $45,640 | $25 | +1.1% | 990 |
| 19 | Arizona | $52,540 | $47,980 | $25 | +0.2% | 7,010 |
| 20 | Idaho | $52,410 | $49,780 | $25 | +0% | 2,360 |
| 21 | Delaware | $50,560 | $44,340 | $24 | -3.5% | 1,210 |
| 22 | Georgia | $50,460 | $47,150 | $24 | -3.7% | 7,500 |
| 23 | Utah | $49,360 | $44,800 | $24 | -5.8% | 6,830 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $48,380 | $47,380 | $23 | -7.7% | 5,080 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $48,270 | $46,450 | $23 | -7.9% | 10,670 |
| 26 | Michigan | $47,990 | $45,520 | $23 | -8.5% | 6,050 |
| 27 | Montana | $47,870 | $43,940 | $23 | -8.7% | 1,420 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $46,620 | $45,250 | $22 | -11.1% | 11,580 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $46,580 | $45,280 | $22 | -11.1% | 1,990 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $46,190 | $43,620 | $22 | -11.9% | 7,010 |
| 31 | Virginia | $46,030 | $40,820 | $22 | -12.2% | 12,100 |
| 32 | Alaska | $45,860 | $46,210 | $22 | -12.5% | 800 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $44,960 | $44,520 | $22 | -14.2% | 2,300 |
| 34 | Texas | $44,880 | $40,880 | $22 | -14.4% | 19,260 |
| 35 | Florida | $44,630 | $38,800 | $21 | -14.9% | 18,070 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $44,300 | $44,200 | $21 | -15.5% | 6,330 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $43,370 | $43,630 | $21 | -17.3% | 5,130 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $43,080 | $44,680 | $21 | -17.8% | 1,030 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $42,850 | $40,070 | $21 | -18.3% | 950 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $42,450 | $44,410 | $20 | -19% | 2,290 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $42,310 | $42,140 | $20 | -19.3% | 1,390 |
| 42 | Missouri | $41,870 | $36,450 | $20 | -20.1% | 5,060 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $41,180 | $37,760 | $20 | -21.4% | 680 |
| 44 | Kansas | $40,730 | $35,900 | $20 | -22.3% | 4,510 |
| 45 | Ohio | $40,250 | $36,370 | $19 | -23.2% | 9,040 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $39,520 | $38,120 | $19 | -24.6% | 500 |
| 47 | Alabama | $39,330 | $39,180 | $19 | -25% | 2,680 |
| 48 | Iowa | $38,290 | $36,160 | $18 | -27% | 2,510 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $37,940 | $31,440 | $18 | -27.6% | 2,410 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,390 | $30,540 | $18 | -28.7% | 1,260 |
| 51 | Indiana | $37,330 | $34,960 | $18 | -28.8% | 5,360 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 472 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $73,910 | $74,300 | 1,120 |
| 2 | New Haven, CT | $72,800 | $69,470 | 420 |
| 3 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $65,990 | $66,330 | 110 |
| 4 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $65,380 | $66,130 | 120 |
| 5 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65,190 | $72,780 | 7,350 |
| 6 | Reno, NV | $64,300 | $60,920 | 700 |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,500 | $66,260 | 780 |
| 8 | Barnstable Town, MA | $62,400 | $74,780 | 230 |
| 9 | Carson City, NV | $62,400 | $56,850 | 50 |
| 10 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,010 | $70,600 | 2,740 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing exercise trainers and group fitness instructorss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $85,100 | $90,800 | 110 |
| 2 | Sector 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $85,100 | $90,800 | 110 |
| 3 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $79,310 | $93,250 | 60 |
| 4 | Temporary Help Services | $78,370 | $80,160 | 240 |
| 5 | Employment Services | $68,610 | $67,280 | 990 |
| 6 | Administrative and Support Services | $65,820 | $68,110 | 1,050 |
| 7 | Sector 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $65,820 | $68,110 | 1,050 |
| 8 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals, Privately Owned | $65,430 | $68,180 | 50 |
| 9 | Child Care Services | $64,690 | $65,590 | 570 |
| 10 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $62,450 | $76,930 | 50 |
| 11 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals, Privately Owned | $62,450 | $77,660 | 50 |
| 12 | Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $62,400 | $63,590 | 630 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make in the U.S.?
The median exercise trainers and group fitness instructors salary in the United States is $47,160 per year (mean $52,420), and about 80% earn between $28,800 and $83,100.
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make per hour?
Roughly $25 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $52,420 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays exercise trainers and group fitness instructors the most?
Massachusetts has the highest average pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors at $72,370 per year (median $64,620).
What is the job outlook for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors?
Employment is projected to change +11.9% from 2024 to 2034 (Much faster than average), with about 74,200 openings per year.