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It seems like group exercise instructors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for group exercise instructors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for group exercise instructors -- where there are plenty of group exercise instructor jobs to go around and group exercise instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for group exercise instructors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for group exercise instructors, and the West is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for group exercise instructor jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for group exercise instructors in 2026
1. California
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 2,403 Average annual salary: $52,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Alaska
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $42,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Nevada
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $38,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Hawaii
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $46,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
5. Texas
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 1,139 Average annual salary: $39,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Maryland
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 395 Average annual salary: $40,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Washington
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $42,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Arizona
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 335 Average annual salary: $37,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. North Carolina
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 815 Average annual salary: $32,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. Wyoming
Total group exercise instructor jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $31,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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Detailed list of the best states for a group exercise instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $52,306 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,403 |
| 2 | Alaska | $42,192 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 3 | Nevada | $38,624 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 172 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $46,066 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 80 |
| 5 | Texas | $39,928 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,139 |
| 6 | Maryland | $40,423 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 395 |
| 7 | Washington | $42,505 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 390 |
| 8 | Arizona | $37,881 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 335 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $32,751 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 815 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $31,931 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 11 | Utah | $35,697 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 178 |
| 12 | Colorado | $33,609 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 612 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $35,190 | $19,000 | 6,859,819 | 629 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $33,086 | $18,000 | 1,059,639 | 97 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $34,448 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 118 |
| 16 | Oregon | $32,920 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 358 |
| 17 | Florida | $33,616 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,056 |
| 18 | Illinois | $33,655 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 735 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $32,042 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 214 |
| 20 | Virginia | $33,256 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 755 |
| 21 | Georgia | $31,680 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 833 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $33,520 | $18,000 | 1,342,795 | 89 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $30,641 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 380 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $31,907 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 79 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $30,907 | $19,000 | 755,393 | 54 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $31,764 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 208 |
| 27 | Delaware | $30,284 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 28 | Maine | $31,356 | $17,000 | 1,335,907 | 54 |
| 29 | Vermont | $31,474 | $17,000 | 623,657 | 39 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $29,078 | $16,000 | 9,005,644 | 680 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $29,187 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 195 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $33,626 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 57 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $29,362 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 107 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $30,303 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 124 |
| 35 | Montana | $26,205 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 99 |
| 36 | Indiana | $28,789 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 309 |
| 37 | New York | $26,521 | $15,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,140 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $28,383 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 616 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,042 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 274 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $27,935 | $17,000 | 5,576,606 | 371 |
| 41 | Michigan | $25,799 | $15,000 | 9,962,311 | 579 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,170 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 145 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $27,149 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 275 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $24,599 | $15,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 45 | Iowa | $22,284 | $14,000 | 3,145,711 | 225 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,108 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 71 |
| 47 | Idaho | $24,911 | $16,000 | 1,716,943 | 70 |
| 48 | Missouri | $24,948 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 246 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,890 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 201 |
| 50 | Ohio | $18,984 | $11,000 | 11,658,609 | 547 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $22,994 | $14,000 | 1,920,076 | 94 |
Highest paying states for group exercise instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Group Exercise Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $52,306 |
| 2 | Alaska | $42,192 |
| 3 | Nevada | $38,624 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $46,066 |
| 5 | Texas | $39,928 |
| 6 | Maryland | $40,423 |
| 7 | Washington | $42,505 |
| 8 | Arizona | $37,881 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $32,751 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $31,931 |
| 11 | Utah | $35,697 |
| 12 | Colorado | $33,609 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $35,190 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $33,086 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $34,448 |
| 16 | Oregon | $32,920 |
| 17 | Florida | $33,616 |
| 18 | Illinois | $33,655 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $32,042 |
| 20 | Virginia | $33,256 |
| 21 | Georgia | $31,680 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $33,520 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $30,641 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $31,907 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $30,907 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $31,764 |
| 27 | Delaware | $30,284 |
| 28 | Maine | $31,356 |
| 29 | Vermont | $31,474 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $29,078 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $29,187 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $33,626 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $29,362 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $30,303 |
| 35 | Montana | $26,205 |
| 36 | Indiana | $28,789 |
| 37 | New York | $26,521 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $28,383 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,042 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $27,935 |
| 41 | Michigan | $25,799 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,170 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $27,149 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $24,599 |
| 45 | Iowa | $22,284 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $26,108 |
| 47 | Idaho | $24,911 |
| 48 | Missouri | $24,948 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,890 |
| 50 | Ohio | $18,984 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $22,994 |
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Updated January 8, 2025