Best cities for a fitness manager

The best cities for fitness managers are Lubbock, TX, Laredo, TX, and El Paso, TX, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for fitness managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for fitness managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a fitness manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for fitness managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for fitness managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a fitness manager. While the absolute best city for fitness managers is Lubbock, TX, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for fitness managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for fitness managers in 2026

1. Lubbock, TX

Total fitness manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$47,518
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location quotient:	2.33

2. Laredo, TX

Total fitness manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$46,882
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Location quotient:	4.70

3. El Paso, TX

Total fitness manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$48,778
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Location quotient:	2.44

4. San Antonio, TX

Total fitness manager jobs:	1
Average annual salary:	$47,147
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location quotient:	0.24

5. Detroit, MI

Total fitness manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$47,581
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Durham, NC

Total fitness manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$48,263
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Austin, TX

Total fitness manager jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$46,947
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Location quotient:	0.21

8. Raleigh, NC

Total fitness manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$48,222
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Greensboro, NC

Total fitness manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$47,899
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Winston-Salem, NC

Total fitness manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$47,703
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$70,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for fitness managers

Lubbock, TX
Laredo, TX
El Paso, TX
San Antonio, TX
Detroit, MI
Durham, NC
Austin, TX
Raleigh, NC
Greensboro, NC
Winston-Salem, NC

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Detailed list of the best cities for a fitness manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Lubbock, TX	$47,518	$32,000	252,506	1
2	Laredo, TX	$46,882	$32,000	257,156	1
3	El Paso, TX	$48,778	$33,000	683,080	2
4	San Antonio, TX	$47,147	$32,000	1,492,510	1
5	Detroit, MI	$47,581	$32,000	672,795	-
6	Durham, NC	$48,263	$32,000	263,016	-
7	Austin, TX	$46,947	$32,000	947,890	2
8	Raleigh, NC	$48,222	$32,000	458,880	-
9	Greensboro, NC	$47,899	$32,000	287,027	-
10	Winston-Salem, NC	$47,703	$32,000	242,203	-
11	Cleveland, OH	$52,765	$35,000	385,809	1
12	Irving, TX	$46,416	$32,000	238,289	1
13	Corpus Christi, TX	$46,621	$32,000	325,733	-
14	Dallas, TX	$46,396	$32,000	1,317,929	1
15	Fort Worth, TX	$46,539	$32,000	854,113	-
16	Arlington, TX	$46,488	$32,000	392,772	-
17	Cincinnati, OH	$48,555	$33,000	298,800	-
18	Houston, TX	$46,484	$32,000	2,303,482	-
19	Philadelphia, PA	$45,850	$30,000	1,567,872	3
20	Garland, TX	$46,311	$32,000	234,943	-
21	Plano, TX	$46,295	$32,000	286,057	-
22	Charlotte, NC	$47,054	$31,000	842,051	1
23	Toledo, OH	$52,038	$35,000	278,508	-
24	Columbus, OH	$50,351	$34,000	860,090	-
25	Islip, NY	$49,855	$32,000	335,543	-
26	Brookhaven, NY	$49,845	$32,000	486,040	-
27	Oyster Bay, NY	$49,824	$32,000	293,214	-
28	Madison, WI	$42,071	$30,000	252,551	2
29	Hempstead, NY	$49,817	$32,000	759,757	-
30	New York, NY	$49,778	$32,000	8,537,673	1
31	Anchorage, AK	$52,371	$45,000	298,192	-
32	Jersey City, NJ	$50,588	$33,000	264,152	-
33	Newark, NJ	$50,575	$33,000	281,764	-
34	Wichita, KS	$44,954	$31,000	389,902	-
35	Anaheim, CA	$46,655	$32,000	351,043	2
36	Las Vegas, NV	$41,206	$28,000	632,912	1
37	Memphis, TN	$39,879	$27,000	652,717	-
38	Nashville, TN	$39,800	$27,000	660,388	-
39	Long Beach, CA	$46,677	$32,000	470,130	1
40	Pittsburgh, PA	$44,466	$29,000	303,625	-
41	Milwaukee, WI	$42,392	$30,000	595,047	-
42	Portland, OR	$48,000	$34,000	639,863	-
43	Buffalo, NY	$49,227	$33,000	256,902	-
44	Baltimore, MD	$50,436	$33,000	614,664	-
45	Chicago, IL	$43,172	$30,000	2,704,958	7
46	Seattle, WA	$46,717	$33,000	704,352	-
47	Reno, NV	$42,695	$29,000	245,255	-
48	North Las Vegas, NV	$41,161	$28,000	238,702	-
49	Lexington, KY	$38,795	$26,000	318,449	-
50	Henderson, NV	$41,115	$28,000	292,969	-

Highest paying cities for fitness managers

Rank	City	Avg. fitness manager salary
1	Stamford, CT	$54,171
2	White Plains, NY	$49,784
3	San Francisco, CA	$49,075
4	Chapel Hill, NC	$48,149
5	Hillsboro, OR	$48,080
6	Washington, DC	$47,118
7	Austin, TX	$46,947
8	Vancouver, WA	$46,671
9	Springfield, MA	$46,253
10	Boulder, CO	$43,557
11	Chicago, IL	$43,172
12	Reston, VA	$42,825
13	Milwaukee, WI	$42,392
14	Henderson, NV	$41,114
15	Saint Louis, MO	$39,757
16	Bentonville, AR	$39,716
17	Tampa, FL	$39,148
18	Salt Lake City, UT	$38,929
19	Avondale, AZ	$38,634