Personal Care & Fitness Careers & Salaries

Explore salary data for 8 careers in personal care & fitness. The average median salary in this field is $44,763 per year, with 1,537,900 professionals employed nationwide.

Careers

Avg Median Salary

$44,763

Highest Paying

$53,840

Total Employed

1,537,900

All Personal Care & Fitness Careers Ranked by Salary

Career	Median Salary	Entry Level	Growth
#1 Athletic Trainer Bachelor's degree	$53,840	$36,000	+17%	Details →
#2 Fitness Center Manager Bachelor's degree	$52,000	$34,000	+10%	Details →
#3 Massage Therapist Postsecondary nondegree award	$49,860	$30,000	+18%	Details →
#4 Yoga Instructor Postsecondary nondegree award	$48,000	$28,000	+14%	Details →
#5 Personal Trainer High school diploma	$45,380	$28,000	+14%	Details →
#6 Esthetician Postsecondary nondegree award	$38,200	$26,000	+17%	Details →
#7 Barber Postsecondary nondegree award	$35,740	$25,000	+7%	Details →
#8 Cosmetologist Postsecondary nondegree award	$35,080	$24,000	+8%	Details →

Explore Personal Care & Fitness Careers

Athletic Trainer

$53,840 median

Athletic trainers prevent, diagnose, and treat muscle and bone injuries for athletes and physically active individuals.

Bachelor's degree +17% growth

Fitness Center Manager

$52,000 median

Fitness center managers oversee operations of gyms and fitness facilities, managing staff, memberships, and programming.

Bachelor's degree +10% growth

Massage Therapist

$49,860 median

Massage therapists manipulate muscles and soft tissues to relieve pain, reduce stress, and promote healing.

Postsecondary nondegree award +18% growth

Yoga Instructor

$48,000 median

Yoga instructors lead yoga classes, guiding students through poses, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques.

Postsecondary nondegree award +14% growth

Personal Trainer

$45,380 median

Personal trainers develop exercise programs tailored to individual clients for achieving fitness goals.

High school diploma +14% growth

Esthetician

$38,200 median

Estheticians specialize in skin care, performing facials, peels, and treatments to improve skin health.

Postsecondary nondegree award +17% growth

Barber

$35,740 median

Barbers cut, trim, and style hair, provide shaves, and offer grooming services.

Postsecondary nondegree award +7% growth

Cosmetologist

$35,080 median

Cosmetologists provide beauty services including haircutting, coloring, skincare, and makeup application.

Postsecondary nondegree award +8% growth

About Personal Care & Fitness Careers

The personal care & fitness field includes 8 careers tracked by StateSalaryData, employing 1,537,900 professionals across the United States. Salaries range from $35,080 (Cosmetologist) to $53,840 (Athletic Trainer). Browse individual career pages for state-by-state breakdowns, city-level data, and career comparisons.