Median pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $47,160 a year across about 388,400 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $39,180 | $19,330–$57,320 | 2,680 |
| Arizona | $47,980 | $30,770–$83,200 | 7,010 |
| Arkansas | $42,140 | $26,710–$59,820 | 1,390 |
| California | $57,990 | $36,750–$100,920 | 43,600 |
| Colorado | $49,900 | $34,110–$87,340 | 10,500 |
| Connecticut | $61,580 | $34,010–$103,590 | 2,850 |
| Delaware | $44,340 | $32,150–$76,450 | 1,210 |
| District of Columbia | $39,210 | $37,080–$80,610 | 1,480 |
| Florida | $38,800 | $27,450–$72,870 | 18,070 |
| Georgia | $47,150 | $28,330–$80,940 | 7,500 |
| Idaho | $49,780 | $29,170–$76,340 | 2,360 |
| Illinois | $46,800 | $31,210–$92,780 | 19,830 |
| Indiana | $34,960 | $22,410–$56,720 | 5,360 |
| Iowa | $36,160 | $24,660–$52,810 | 2,510 |
| Kansas | $35,900 | $23,980–$61,900 | 4,510 |
| Kentucky | $45,280 | $23,720–$70,790 | 1,990 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 | $21,190–$60,180 | 2,290 |
| Maine | $47,060 | $35,230–$79,040 | 1,140 |
| Maryland | $47,420 | $33,130–$81,730 | 8,650 |
| Massachusetts | $64,620 | $36,110–$105,390 | 9,200 |
| Michigan | $45,520 | $28,040–$76,970 | 6,050 |
| Minnesota | $43,620 | $29,660–$66,650 | 7,010 |
| Mississippi | $30,540 | $18,720–$63,390 | 1,260 |
| Missouri | $36,450 | $28,600–$62,390 | 5,060 |
| Montana | $43,940 | $29,510–$75,020 | 1,420 |
| Nebraska | $31,440 | $28,080–$53,480 | 2,410 |
| Nevada | $57,960 | $32,880–$84,180 | 3,010 |
| New Hampshire | $49,360 | $30,750–$82,600 | 1,500 |
| New Jersey | $59,870 | $34,620–$104,000 | 11,350 |
| New Mexico | $44,680 | $26,620–$58,490 | 1,030 |
| New York | $47,090 | $34,300–$105,700 | 20,140 |
| North Carolina | $46,450 | $24,910–$74,210 | 10,670 |
| Ohio | $36,370 | $24,040–$59,290 | 9,040 |
| Oklahoma | $44,520 | $21,910–$61,860 | 2,300 |
| Oregon | $58,510 | $35,390–$101,380 | 4,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,250 | $27,780–$67,450 | 11,580 |
| South Carolina | $43,630 | $22,730–$62,120 | 5,130 |
| Tennessee | $47,380 | $26,000–$74,920 | 5,080 |
| Texas | $40,880 | $21,930–$76,340 | 19,260 |
| Utah | $44,800 | $25,850–$83,510 | 6,830 |
| Virginia | $40,820 | $26,560–$74,510 | 12,100 |
| Washington | $50,830 | $38,960–$93,450 | 9,270 |
| Wisconsin | $44,200 | $27,900–$61,600 | 6,330 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.