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Do you want to become a personal trainer at AEA Investors, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for personal trainers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for personal trainers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for personal trainer jobs.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for personal trainers, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $47,835, while the median pay in South Carolina is $23,817.We found that the Midwest is best for personal trainers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for personal trainer jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for personal trainers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total personal trainer jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $47,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
2. North Dakota
Total personal trainer jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $44,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
3. Washington
Total personal trainer jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $48,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
4. Nevada
Total personal trainer jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $46,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
5. California
Total personal trainer jobs: 1,921 Average annual salary: $49,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. Kentucky
Total personal trainer jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $39,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. New Hampshire
Total personal trainer jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $45,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. Maryland
Total personal trainer jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $44,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Hawaii
Total personal trainer jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $48,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Texas
Total personal trainer jobs: 1,747 Average annual salary: $39,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for a personal trainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,835 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 431 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $44,163 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 74 |
| 3 | Washington | $48,140 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 449 |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,472 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 127 |
| 5 | California | $49,724 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,921 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $39,586 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 329 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $45,243 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 86 |
| 8 | Maryland | $44,782 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 484 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $48,936 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 10 | Texas | $39,719 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,747 |
| 11 | Oregon | $42,071 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 318 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $38,689 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 235 |
| 13 | Alaska | $47,698 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 48 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $46,548 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 478 |
| 15 | Vermont | $45,343 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 16 | Arizona | $40,587 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 435 |
| 17 | Illinois | $40,035 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 995 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $40,105 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 95 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $42,422 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 619 |
| 20 | Colorado | $41,061 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 423 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $40,130 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 34 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $40,715 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 86 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $40,373 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 109 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $39,877 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 451 |
| 25 | Delaware | $39,680 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $38,786 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 672 |
| 27 | Maine | $40,847 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 57 |
| 28 | Iowa | $36,676 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 312 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $38,161 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 152 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $38,720 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 182 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $34,746 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 333 |
| 32 | Utah | $38,695 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 199 |
| 33 | Indiana | $35,441 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 563 |
| 34 | New York | $40,543 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 856 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $33,620 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,088 |
| 36 | Virginia | $38,439 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 616 |
| 37 | Kansas | $33,294 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 283 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $42,473 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 48 |
| 39 | Florida | $35,160 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,051 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $32,747 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 424 |
| 41 | Alabama | $34,769 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 253 |
| 42 | Michigan | $30,641 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 690 |
| 43 | Missouri | $31,090 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 479 |
| 44 | Ohio | $28,559 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 899 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $30,161 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 195 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $30,889 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 399 |
| 47 | Montana | $34,507 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,532 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,700 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 628 |
| 50 | Idaho | $30,231 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 107 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $23,817 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 295 |
Highest paying states for personal trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Personal Trainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,835 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $44,163 |
| 3 | Washington | $48,140 |
| 4 | Nevada | $46,472 |
| 5 | California | $49,724 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $39,586 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $45,243 |
| 8 | Maryland | $44,782 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $48,936 |
| 10 | Texas | $39,719 |
| 11 | Oregon | $42,071 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $38,689 |
| 13 | Alaska | $47,698 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $46,548 |
| 15 | Vermont | $45,343 |
| 16 | Arizona | $40,587 |
| 17 | Illinois | $40,035 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $40,105 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $42,422 |
| 20 | Colorado | $41,061 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $40,130 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $40,715 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $40,373 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $39,877 |
| 25 | Delaware | $39,680 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $38,786 |
| 27 | Maine | $40,847 |
| 28 | Iowa | $36,676 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $38,161 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $38,720 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $34,746 |
| 32 | Utah | $38,695 |
| 33 | Indiana | $35,441 |
| 34 | New York | $40,543 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $33,620 |
| 36 | Virginia | $38,439 |
| 37 | Kansas | $33,294 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $42,473 |
| 39 | Florida | $35,160 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $32,747 |
| 41 | Alabama | $34,769 |
| 42 | Michigan | $30,641 |
| 43 | Missouri | $31,090 |
| 44 | Ohio | $28,559 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $30,161 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $30,889 |
| 47 | Montana | $34,507 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,532 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,700 |
| 50 | Idaho | $30,231 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $23,817 |
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Updated January 8, 2025