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Fitness coach opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for fitness coaches, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for fitness coaches.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of fitness coaches in America is $59,000.
In order to get you the best states for fitness coaches, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a fitness coach, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for fitness coaches in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total fitness coach jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $46,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. California
Total fitness coach jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $52,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. New Hampshire
Total fitness coach jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $45,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Connecticut
Total fitness coach jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $45,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.46
5. Massachusetts
Total fitness coach jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $48,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Illinois
Total fitness coach jobs: 459 Average annual salary: $44,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. North Dakota
Total fitness coach jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $42,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
8. Arizona
Total fitness coach jobs: 379 Average annual salary: $42,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
9. Nevada
Total fitness coach jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $44,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Texas
Total fitness coach jobs: 546 Average annual salary: $44,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a fitness coach
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $46,505 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 44 |
| 2 | California | $52,650 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 999 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $45,603 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 64 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,545 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 260 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $48,847 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 296 |
| 6 | Illinois | $44,632 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 459 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $42,503 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 39 |
| 8 | Arizona | $42,613 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 379 |
| 9 | Nevada | $44,249 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 59 |
| 10 | Texas | $44,846 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 546 |
| 11 | Washington | $48,913 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 153 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $50,362 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 48 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $39,364 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 14 | Delaware | $43,213 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 48 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $46,601 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 60 |
| 16 | Alaska | $44,431 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 28 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $41,133 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 108 |
| 18 | Virginia | $44,296 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 264 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $42,236 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 349 |
| 20 | Utah | $41,116 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 90 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $38,949 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 268 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $42,347 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 26 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $40,537 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 309 |
| 24 | Colorado | $39,843 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 284 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $40,644 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 233 |
| 26 | Indiana | $37,691 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 227 |
| 27 | Vermont | $41,658 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $39,809 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 37 |
| 29 | Maryland | $41,712 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 162 |
| 30 | Kansas | $35,153 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 140 |
| 31 | Florida | $37,654 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 473 |
| 32 | Maine | $40,473 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 19 |
| 33 | Oregon | $37,610 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 139 |
| 34 | Michigan | $34,815 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 290 |
| 35 | New York | $38,473 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 381 |
| 36 | Montana | $33,578 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 72 |
| 37 | Georgia | $37,009 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 248 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $32,796 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 146 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $36,413 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 99 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,099 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 83 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $35,869 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 56 |
| 42 | Iowa | $29,463 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 188 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $34,718 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 103 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $32,778 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
| 45 | Missouri | $31,783 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 186 |
| 46 | Idaho | $29,416 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 58 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,911 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 47 |
| 48 | Ohio | $29,916 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 277 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,375 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 47 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $29,611 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 54 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,895 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 96 |
Highest paying states for fitness coaches
| Rank | State | Avg. Fitness Coach Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $46,505 |
| 2 | California | $52,650 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $45,603 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $45,545 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $48,847 |
| 6 | Illinois | $44,632 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $42,503 |
| 8 | Arizona | $42,613 |
| 9 | Nevada | $44,249 |
| 10 | Texas | $44,846 |
| 11 | Washington | $48,913 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $50,362 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $39,364 |
| 14 | Delaware | $43,213 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $46,601 |
| 16 | Alaska | $44,431 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $41,133 |
| 18 | Virginia | $44,296 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $42,236 |
| 20 | Utah | $41,116 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $38,949 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $42,347 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $40,537 |
| 24 | Colorado | $39,843 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $40,644 |
| 26 | Indiana | $37,691 |
| 27 | Vermont | $41,658 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $39,809 |
| 29 | Maryland | $41,712 |
| 30 | Kansas | $35,153 |
| 31 | Florida | $37,654 |
| 32 | Maine | $40,473 |
| 33 | Oregon | $37,610 |
| 34 | Michigan | $34,815 |
| 35 | New York | $38,473 |
| 36 | Montana | $33,578 |
| 37 | Georgia | $37,009 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $32,796 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $36,413 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,099 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $35,869 |
| 42 | Iowa | $29,463 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $34,718 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $32,778 |
| 45 | Missouri | $31,783 |
| 46 | Idaho | $29,416 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $32,911 |
| 48 | Ohio | $29,916 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $31,375 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $29,611 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,895 |
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Updated January 8, 2025