Fitness Trainer Salary

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How Much Does a Fitness Trainer Earn In The United States?

Fitness Trainer Salaries

Updated April 6, 2021

Average Yearly Salary

$41,000

$28,000

$41,000

$62,000

Fitness trainers in the United States make an average salary of $41,809 per year or $20.1 per hour. In terms of salary range, an entry level fitness trainer salary is roughly $28,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $62,000. If you like following the crowd, hospitality and health care companies tend to attract the most workers in this field. But if you're in it for the money, then you'll want to seek out health care, government, and education companies, as employees in each industry have reported the highest salaries. As most things go, location can be critical. Hawaii, Vermont, New York, Alaska, and Washington provide the highest fitness trainer salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. New York, NY

Average Salary: $52,816

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 2

2. Los Angeles, CA

Average Salary: $44,778

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 1

3. Reston, VA

Average Salary: $41,769

4. Colorado Springs, CO

Average Salary: $38,111

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 1

5. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $37,991

6. Lincoln, NE

Average Salary: $37,892

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 1

7. Fayetteville, AR

Average Salary: $37,650

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 2

8. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $36,768

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 5

9. Raleigh, NC

Average Salary: $36,211

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 7

10. Miami, FL

Average Salary: $33,053

11. El Paso, TX

Average Salary: $32,247

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 1

12. Detroit, MI

Average Salary: $30,621

Fitness Trainer Jobs: 1

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Where Fitness Trainers Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where fitness trainers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Fitness Trainers Earn In Different Cities?

While a fitness trainer can average a salary of $41,809 per year, or $20.1 per hour, there are many opportunities for fitness trainers to make more. For example, in New York, NY you might make $52,816 per year. Other high-paying locations include Los Angeles, CA, Reston, VA and Colorado Springs, CO. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to New York, NY where the average starting salary is $31,000. The highest paying states for fitness trainers include Hawaii, Vermont and New York. Meanwhile, Michigan, Alabama, and Indiana offer the lowest salaries.

1. New York, NY

$52,816

Avg. Salary

$23k

$68k

2. Los Angeles, CA

$44,778

Avg. Salary

$23k

$68k

3. Reston, VA

$41,769

Avg. Salary

$23k

$68k

4. Colorado Springs, CO

$38,111

Avg. Salary

$23k

$68k

5. Washington, DC

$37,991

Avg. Salary

$23k

$68k

6. Lincoln, NE

$37,892

Avg. Salary

$23k

$68k

High Paying Fitness Trainer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Fitness Trainers The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Island Tennis LP and Bally Total Fitness as they offer the highest salaries for fitness trainers.

1. Island Tennis LP

3.6

$41,652

Avg. Salary

$38k

$45k

2. Bally Total Fitness

3.7

$41,609

Avg. Salary

$38k

$45k

3. Planet Fitness

4.3

$41,555

Avg. Salary

$38k

$45k

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How Much Do Fitness Trainers Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, fitness trainer salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that health care, government, and education companies tend to offer much higher salaries for fitness trainers. For example, fitness trainers make a whopping average salary of $44,039 while working for health care companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $43,134 at government companies and $42,589 at education companies. But fitness trainers may want to avoid working in the retail industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $40,673.

1. Health Care

$44,039

Avg. Salary

$37k

$46k

2. Government

$43,134

Avg. Salary

$37k

$46k

3. Education

$42,589

Avg. Salary

$37k

$46k

4. Hospitality

$41,333

Avg. Salary

$37k

$46k

5. Retail

$40,673

Avg. Salary

$37k

$46k

Recently Added Fitness Trainer Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Planet Fitness Planet Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Waynesboro, VA Waynesboro, VA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$42,000 $42,000 01/29/2021
Planet Fitness Planet Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Malden, MA Malden, MA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/29/2021
Planet Fitness Planet Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Mesa, AZ Mesa, AZ	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$18,783 $18,783 01/29/2021
Planet Fitness Planet Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$25,044 $25,044 01/26/2021
9Round Fitness 9Round Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Lakeland, FL Lakeland, FL	01/25/2021 01/25/2021	$37,566 $37,566 01/25/2021
Planet Fitness Planet Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Omaha, NE Omaha, NE	01/24/2021 01/24/2021	$20,870 $20,870 01/24/2021
Planet Fitness Planet Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Overland Park, KS Overland Park, KS	01/22/2021 01/22/2021	$18,783 $18,783 01/22/2021
Planet Fitness Planet Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Highland Village, TX Highland Village, TX	01/22/2021 01/22/2021	$25,044 $25,044 01/22/2021
9Round Fitness 9Round Fitness Fitness Trainer	Fitness Trainer Fitness Trainer	Murphy, TX Murphy, TX	01/15/2021 01/15/2021	$20,870 $20,870 01/15/2021
9Round Fitness 9Round Fitness Fitness Trainer for Training and Sales	Fitness Trainer for Training and Sales Fitness Trainer for Training and Sales	Long Beach, CA Long Beach, CA	01/13/2021 01/13/2021	$27,131 $27,131 01/13/2021

Updated April 6, 2021

Fitness Trainer Salary

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How Much Does a Fitness Trainer Earn In The United States?

1. New York, NY

2. Los Angeles, CA

3. Reston, VA

4. Colorado Springs, CO

5. Washington, DC

6. Lincoln, NE

7. Fayetteville, AR

8. Chicago, IL

9. Raleigh, NC

10. Miami, FL

11. El Paso, TX

12. Detroit, MI

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Where Fitness Trainers Earn The Most

How Much Do Fitness Trainers Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Fitness Trainer Jobs

Which Companies Pay Fitness Trainers The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Fitness Trainer Salary History

How Much Do Fitness Trainers Make In Different Industries?

Recently Added Fitness Trainer Salaries

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