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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to fitness manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for fitness managers, while Connecticut and Rhode Island are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $54,014 and Connecticut has the highest median salary among all 50 states for fitness managers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for fitness managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a fitness manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for fitness managers in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total fitness manager jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $54,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Connecticut
Total fitness manager jobs: 485 Average annual salary: $54,035 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Ohio
Total fitness manager jobs: 1,169 Average annual salary: $51,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
4. Maryland
Total fitness manager jobs: 1,295 Average annual salary: $50,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
5. New Jersey
Total fitness manager jobs: 1,224 Average annual salary: $50,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. New York
Total fitness manager jobs: 2,083 Average annual salary: $49,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Montana
Total fitness manager jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $52,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. North Carolina
Total fitness manager jobs: 1,275 Average annual salary: $47,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Oregon
Total fitness manager jobs: 671 Average annual salary: $48,035 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. Texas
Total fitness manager jobs: 2,932 Average annual salary: $46,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a fitness manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $54,014 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 184 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $54,035 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 485 |
| 3 | Ohio | $51,048 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,169 |
| 4 | Maryland | $50,177 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,295 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $50,429 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,224 |
| 6 | New York | $49,639 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,083 |
| 7 | Montana | $52,417 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 126 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $47,642 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,275 |
| 9 | Oregon | $48,035 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 671 |
| 10 | Texas | $46,740 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,932 |
| 11 | Washington | $46,516 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,778 |
| 12 | Alaska | $52,171 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 13 | Delaware | $49,014 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 152 |
| 14 | Michigan | $47,425 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 834 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $45,710 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,541 |
| 16 | California | $47,357 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,175 |
| 17 | Iowa | $47,803 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 266 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $45,244 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,494 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $47,108 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 576 |
| 20 | Maine | $46,186 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 118 |
| 21 | Kansas | $44,930 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 257 |
| 22 | Idaho | $44,920 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 155 |
| 23 | Illinois | $42,996 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,654 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $43,521 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 60 |
| 25 | Virginia | $41,736 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,138 |
| 26 | Colorado | $43,455 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 776 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $42,413 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 514 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $42,247 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 121 |
| 29 | Nevada | $41,353 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 231 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $42,444 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 717 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,107 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 134 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $41,781 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $41,613 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 167 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $39,807 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 581 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $40,514 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 216 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $39,428 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 254 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,914 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 670 |
| 38 | Utah | $38,938 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 417 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $38,314 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 108 |
| 40 | Arizona | $38,571 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 771 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $39,821 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 199 |
| 42 | Florida | $38,797 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,840 |
| 43 | Alabama | $38,971 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 351 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $39,799 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 247 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $38,600 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 311 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,271 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,308 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,515 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 214 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $38,135 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 135 |
| 49 | Indiana | $36,226 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 636 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $36,804 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 394 |
| 51 | Vermont | $36,576 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
Highest paying states for fitness managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Fitness Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $54,014 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $54,035 |
| 3 | Ohio | $51,048 |
| 4 | Maryland | $50,177 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $50,429 |
| 6 | New York | $49,639 |
| 7 | Montana | $52,417 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $47,642 |
| 9 | Oregon | $48,035 |
| 10 | Texas | $46,740 |
| 11 | Washington | $46,516 |
| 12 | Alaska | $52,171 |
| 13 | Delaware | $49,014 |
| 14 | Michigan | $47,425 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $45,710 |
| 16 | California | $47,357 |
| 17 | Iowa | $47,803 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $45,244 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $47,108 |
| 20 | Maine | $46,186 |
| 21 | Kansas | $44,930 |
| 22 | Idaho | $44,920 |
| 23 | Illinois | $42,996 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $43,521 |
| 25 | Virginia | $41,736 |
| 26 | Colorado | $43,455 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $42,413 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $42,247 |
| 29 | Nevada | $41,353 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $42,444 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $41,107 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $41,781 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $41,613 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $39,807 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $40,514 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $39,428 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,914 |
| 38 | Utah | $38,938 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $38,314 |
| 40 | Arizona | $38,571 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $39,821 |
| 42 | Florida | $38,797 |
| 43 | Alabama | $38,971 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $39,799 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $38,600 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,271 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $38,515 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $38,135 |
| 49 | Indiana | $36,226 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $36,804 |
| 51 | Vermont | $36,576 |
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Updated January 8, 2025