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Certified trainer salary
Average certified trainer salary
$54,770
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Average certified trainer salary by state
Highest paying states for certified trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $89,711 | $43.13 |
| 2 | New York | $70,008 | $33.66 |
| 3 | Virginia | $68,929 | $33.14 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $73,235 | $35.21 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $74,756 | $35.94 |
| 6 | Maryland | $66,196 | $31.82 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $62,914 | $30.25 |
| 8 | California | $65,441 | $31.46 |
| 9 | Texas | $55,865 | $26.86 |
| 10 | Delaware | $63,623 | $30.59 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $64,395 | $30.96 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $53,699 | $25.82 |
| 13 | Illinois | $56,112 | $26.98 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $60,706 | $29.19 |
| 15 | Indiana | $51,505 | $24.76 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $55,638 | $26.75 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $56,292 | $27.06 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $58,957 | $28.34 |
| 19 | Oregon | $53,624 | $25.78 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $49,996 | $24.04 |
| 21 | Ohio | $52,251 | $25.12 |
| 22 | Kansas | $53,013 | $25.49 |
| 23 | Michigan | $53,183 | $25.57 |
| 24 | Alabama | $49,220 | $23.66 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $58,794 | $28.27 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $51,769 | $24.89 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $49,877 | $23.98 |
| 28 | Georgia | $52,994 | $25.48 |
| 29 | Missouri | $46,916 | $22.56 |
| 30 | Washington | $54,826 | $26.36 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,672 | $23.40 |
| 32 | Florida | $52,616 | $25.30 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $44,534 | $21.41 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $49,671 | $23.88 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $48,376 | $23.26 |
| 36 | Iowa | $45,529 | $21.89 |
| 37 | Nevada | $44,922 | $21.60 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $42,870 | $20.61 |
| 39 | Colorado | $47,830 | $23.00 |
| 40 | Utah | $42,127 | $20.25 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $39,693 | $19.08 |
| 42 | Idaho | $45,751 | $22.00 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $45,857 | $22.05 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $37,381 | $17.97 |
| 45 | Vermont | $40,464 | $19.45 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $42,928 | $20.64 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $39,859 | $19.16 |
| 48 | Alaska | $33,633 | $16.17 |
| 49 | Maine | $41,359 | $19.88 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $38,768 | $18.64 |
| 51 | Montana | $34,430 | $16.55 |
Certified trainer salary details
A certified trainer's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a certified trainer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| Average | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying certified trainer jobs
The highest paying types of certified trainers are senior technician specialist, training specialist, and epic credentialed trainer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitator | $44,851 | $3,738 | $21.56 | 30,474 |
| Development Coordinator | $51,688 | $4,307 | $24.85 | 83,671 |
| Training Coordinator | $46,698 | $3,891 | $22.45 | 54,796 |
| Training Supervisor | $38,093 | $3,174 | $18.31 | 45,171 |
| Trainer Lead | $72,175 | $6,015 | $34.70 | 43,216 |
| Team Leader/Trainer | $43,044 | $3,587 | $20.69 | 141,734 |
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Certified trainer salary trends
The average certified trainer salary has risen by $6,595 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average certified trainer earned $48,175 annually, but today, they earn $54,770 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for certified trainers over the last decade.
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Average certified trainer salary over time
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Certified trainer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,800 | $26.33 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $53,500 | $25.71 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | $53,200 | $25.56 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $52,700 | $25.35 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $51,600 | $24.79 | +1.4% |
Recently added certified trainer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime Fitness | Certified Trainer/Group Instructor | La Palma, CA | 06/09/2025 | $62,610 |
| Amergis | Certified TA-Training Offered | Elmsford, NY | 05/23/2025 | $45,914 |
| Anytime Fitness | Certified Trainer/Group Instructor | La Palma, CA | 04/28/2025 | $62,610 |
| First Student | Area Senior Certified Trainer | Whitman, MA | 03/30/2025 | $60,523 |
| Anytime Fitness | Certified Trainer/Group Instructor | La Palma, CA | 03/28/2025 | $62,610 |
| First Transit | Area Senior Certified Trainer | Whitman, MA | 03/27/2025 | $60,523 |
| Stretchlab | Certified Trainer | East Northport, NY | 03/19/2025 | $45,914 |
| Smithfieldfoods | 1St. Shift Certified Trainer | Crete, NE | 02/25/2025 | $49,879 |
| Smithfield Distribution | 1St. Shift Certified Trainer | Crete, NE | 02/23/2025 | $49,879 |
| Lovisa America LLC | Certified Piercing Trainer-Wrentham Premium Outlets | Wrentham, MA | 02/19/2025 | $54,262 |
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