Personal Trainer Salary
Personal trainers develop exercise programs tailored to individual clients for achieving fitness goals.
Personal Trainer Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level personal trainers earn around $28,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $46,000. Senior-level personal trainers can earn $78,000 or more.
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The salary range for personal trainers varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $26,000, while the top 10% earn $82,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $45,380 |
| 75th Percentile | $62,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $82,000 |
Personal Trainer Salary by State
Personal Trainer salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $77,146, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $37,665.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $77,146 | Details → |
| #2 California | $62,624 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $61,263 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $56,271 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $55,364 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $52,187 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $52,187 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $50,826 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $49,918 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $49,918 | Details → |
| #11 Colorado | $47,649 | Details → |
| #12 New Hampshire | $47,649 | Details → |
| #13 Rhode Island | $47,649 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $47,195 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $45,834 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $45,834 | Details → |
| #17 Florida | $44,472 | Details → |
| #18 Maine | $44,472 | Details → |
| #19 Arizona | $44,019 | Details → |
| #20 Minnesota | $44,019 | Details → |
| #21 Nevada | $44,019 | Details → |
| #22 Utah | $44,019 | Details → |
| #23 Pennsylvania | $43,565 | Details → |
| #24 Illinois | $43,111 | Details → |
| #25 Montana | $43,111 | Details → |
| #26 Idaho | $42,657 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $42,203 | Details → |
| #28 New Mexico | $42,203 | Details → |
| #29 North Carolina | $41,750 | Details → |
| #30 Texas | $41,750 | Details → |
| #31 Wisconsin | $41,750 | Details → |
| #32 Wyoming | $41,750 | Details → |
| #33 Louisiana | $41,296 | Details → |
| #34 Indiana | $40,842 | Details → |
| #35 Michigan | $40,842 | Details → |
| #36 Nebraska | $40,842 | Details → |
| #37 North Dakota | $40,842 | Details → |
| #38 Ohio | $40,842 | Details → |
| #39 Iowa | $40,388 | Details → |
| #40 South Carolina | $40,388 | Details → |
| #41 Tennessee | $40,388 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $39,934 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $39,934 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $39,481 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $39,481 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $39,481 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $39,027 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $38,119 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $38,119 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $37,665 | Details → |
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- ● Assess client fitness levels
- ● Design workout programs
- ● Demonstrate exercises
- ● Track client progress
- ● Provide nutrition guidance
Top Skills
Education Required
High school diploma
Job Outlook
Much faster than average — projected 14% growth over the next decade
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