The average salary for a fitness trainer in the United States is around $47,160 per year.
Avg Salary
Fitness trainers earn an average yearly salary of $47,160.
Wages typically start from $28,800 and go up to $83,100.
25% below national average Updated in 2025
Fitness trainer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$39.95 per hour
$83,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$29.68 per hour
$61,730 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$22.67 per hour
$47,160 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$16.96 per hour
$35,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fitness trainer earnings begin at:
$13.85 per hour
$28,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fitness trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $64,620 |
| Connecticut | $61,580 |
| New Jersey | $59,870 |
| Oregon | $58,510 |
| California | $57,990 |
| Nevada | $57,960 |
| Vermont | $57,300 |
| Guam | $57,180 |
| Washington | $50,830 |
| Wyoming | $50,250 |
| Colorado | $49,900 |
| Idaho | $49,780 |
| New Hampshire | $49,360 |
| Hawaii | $48,290 |
| Arizona | $47,980 |
| Maryland | $47,420 |
| Tennessee | $47,380 |
| Georgia | $47,150 |
| New York | $47,090 |
| Maine | $47,060 |
| Illinois | $46,800 |
| North Carolina | $46,450 |
| Alaska | $46,210 |
| Rhode Island | $45,640 |
| Michigan | $45,520 |
| Kentucky | $45,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,250 |
| Utah | $44,800 |
| New Mexico | $44,680 |
| Oklahoma | $44,520 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 |
| Delaware | $44,340 |
| Wisconsin | $44,200 |
| Montana | $43,940 |
| South Carolina | $43,630 |
| Minnesota | $43,620 |
| Arkansas | $42,140 |
| Texas | $40,880 |
| Virginia | $40,820 |
| South Dakota | $40,070 |
| District of Columbia | $39,210 |
| Alabama | $39,180 |
| Florida | $38,800 |
| West Virginia | $38,120 |
| North Dakota | $37,760 |
| Missouri | $36,450 |
| Ohio | $36,370 |
| Iowa | $36,160 |
| Kansas | $35,900 |
| Indiana | $34,960 |
| Nebraska | $31,440 |
| Mississippi | $30,540 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,190 |
How do fitness trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Fitness trainers earn 12% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $77K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $63K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $59K |
| Sports scout salary | $47K |
| Sports referee salary | $41K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $47K |
| Sports writer salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)