Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Wages
SOC 39-9031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors is $46,480 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $26,840 and the 90th percentile is $80,740, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
279,450
P10
$26,840
P25
$33,700
Median
$46,480
P75
$61,610
P90
$80,740
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46,480 | $51,270 | $26,840 | $80,740 | 279,450 | — |
| 2022 | $45,380 | $50,170 | $23,920 | $80,330 | 250,540 | -2.37% |
| 2021 | $40,700 | $45,870 | $22,960 | $75,940 | 221,600 | -10.31% |
| 2020 | $40,510 | $45,650 | $21,640 | $76,550 | 248,070 | -0.47% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors. The highest median is in Vermont at $65,710, 41% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $65,710 | +41.4% | $62,720 | 370 |
| New Jersey | $63,290 | +36.2% | $66,970 | 8,520 |
| Connecticut | $58,970 | +26.9% | $64,600 | 2,910 |
| Massachusetts | $56,050 | +20.6% | $57,360 | 9,280 |
| California | $55,840 | +20.1% | $61,340 | 39,470 |
| Alaska | $50,880 | +9.5% | $52,910 | 550 |
| Illinois | $49,920 | +7.4% | $54,830 | 14,460 |
| Hawaii | $49,380 | +6.2% | $51,880 | 1,010 |
| Washington | $49,340 | +6.2% | $58,860 | 8,630 |
| Arizona | $49,320 | +6.1% | $52,730 | 5,810 |
| New York | $48,880 | +5.2% | $65,370 | 18,720 |
| Oregon | $48,190 | +3.7% | $55,040 | 4,310 |
| Utah | $47,840 | +2.9% | $53,630 | 5,210 |
| New Hampshire | $47,670 | +2.6% | $47,850 | 1,400 |
| Minnesota | $47,600 | +2.4% | $52,470 | 5,590 |
| Colorado | $46,800 | +0.7% | $51,620 | 9,910 |
| Oklahoma | $46,260 | -0.5% | $45,280 | 2,060 |
| Georgia | $46,230 | -0.5% | $49,390 | 5,690 |
| North Carolina | $46,110 | -0.8% | $48,750 | 7,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,110 | -0.8% | $46,990 | 8,840 |
| Michigan | $45,390 | -2.3% | $47,810 | 5,530 |
| Virginia | $44,960 | -3.3% | $45,590 | 10,960 |
| Maryland | $44,850 | -3.5% | $51,640 | 5,170 |
| Rhode Island | $44,080 | -5.2% | $47,060 | 1,150 |
| District of Columbia | $43,450 | -6.5% | $53,730 | 810 |
| Idaho | $43,110 | -7.3% | $41,780 | 2,110 |
| Kentucky | $43,050 | -7.4% | $45,660 | 2,040 |
| Nebraska | $42,510 | -8.5% | $42,330 | 1,950 |
| Alabama | $42,340 | -8.9% | $40,100 | 2,730 |
| Maine | $41,630 | -10.4% | $46,380 | 900 |
| Wisconsin | $41,590 | -10.5% | $44,150 | 5,960 |
| Delaware | $40,830 | -12.2% | $46,320 | 1,190 |
| Wyoming | $40,510 | -12.8% | $40,940 | 340 |
| Montana | $39,220 | -15.6% | $43,500 | 1,500 |
| Florida | $39,110 | -15.9% | $44,710 | 15,860 |
| Texas | $38,850 | -16.4% | $42,880 | 19,030 |
| Tennessee | $38,400 | -17.4% | $40,800 | 3,580 |
| Nevada | $38,380 | -17.4% | $43,480 | 2,530 |
| North Dakota | $37,910 | -18.4% | $40,840 | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $37,740 | -18.8% | $37,680 | 1,100 |
| Mississippi | $37,420 | -19.5% | $39,230 | 1,510 |
| South Carolina | $37,270 | -19.8% | $41,720 | 3,970 |
| New Mexico | $36,870 | -20.7% | $40,660 | 1,230 |
| Missouri | $35,700 | -23.2% | $40,690 | 5,410 |
| Kansas | $35,060 | -24.6% | $39,730 | 4,710 |
| Iowa | $34,910 | -24.9% | $34,750 | 2,070 |
| South Dakota | $34,870 | -25% | $39,360 | 810 |
| Indiana | $34,400 | -26% | $40,180 | 4,050 |
| Louisiana | $33,670 | -27.6% | $38,930 | 2,490 |
| Ohio | $33,130 | -28.7% | $37,550 | 6,900 |
| West Virginia | $31,370 | -32.5% | $39,780 | 470 |