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Job outlook for fitness coaches in the United States
Fitness coach job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected fitness coach job growth rate is 19% from 2018-2028.
About 57,800 new jobs for fitness coaches are projected over the next decade.
Fitness coach salaries have increased 6% for fitness coaches in the last 5 years.
There are over 46,419 fitness coaches currently employed in the United States.
There are 22,156 active fitness coach job openings in the US.
The average fitness coach salary is $38,462.
Are fitness coach jobs in demand?
Fitness coach job and salary trends over time
Fitness coach jobs over time
Fitness coach job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46,419 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 51,964 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 68,184 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 64,616 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 58,669 | 0.02% |
Average fitness coach salary over time
Fitness coach salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,462 | $18.49 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | $38,348 | $18.44 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $37,807 | $18.18 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $37,228 | $17.90 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $36,231 | $17.42 | +5.5% |
Fitness coach jobs by state
Most common states for fitness coaches
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 60 | 9% |
| 2 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 260 | 7% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 72 | 7% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 40 | 7% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 188 | 6% |
| 6 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 379 | 5% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 284 | 5% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 268 | 5% |
| 9 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 140 | 5% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 64 | 5% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 48 | 5% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 39 | 5% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 459 | 4% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 349 | 4% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 296 | 4% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 44 | 4% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 28 | 4% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 999 | 3% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 264 | 3% |
| 20 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 48 | 3% |
Most common cities for fitness coaches
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canton | 1 | 4% | $37,128 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $41,929 |
| 3 | Overland Park | 3 | 2% | $35,077 |
| 4 | Lowell | 2 | 2% | $47,796 |
| 5 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $37,101 |
| 6 | Antelope | 1 | 2% | $52,456 |
| 7 | Attleboro | 1 | 2% | $49,851 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 1% | $37,970 |
| 9 | Worcester | 2 | 1% | $49,178 |
| 10 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $45,353 |
| 11 | Brockton | 1 | 1% | $49,366 |
| 12 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $52,556 |
| 13 | Camarillo | 1 | 1% | $52,895 |
| 14 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $48,646 |
| 15 | Las Vegas | 2 | 0% | $44,231 |
| 16 | Raleigh | 2 | 0% | $41,026 |
| 17 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $37,081 |
| 18 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $45,118 |
Fitness Coach job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of fitness coach experts
University of Mary Washington
Janine Davis Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington
College of Education
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Fitness Coaches?
Janine Davis Ph.D.: For our teacher education graduates, the impact of the pandemic will most likely work in their favor when it comes to finding jobs-the pandemic has led to many retirements, which will mean that we will need even more teachers to fill those empty positions. At the same time, the advent of increased virtual learning means that it will no longer be an option that teachers know and use technology, including teaching online and using learning management and data analysis systems-those skills will almost certainly be a non-negotiable for future teaching positions. Finally, I think that this event has highlighted the importance of working as part of a team of teachers and other school leaders.