Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors (SOC 39-9031) employed 322,930 people in May 2025. The median pay is $47,160 a year ($22.67 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,800 and the highest-paid 10% more than $83,100. BLS projects its employment to change by +7.3% between 2025 and 2035 (about 68,000 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest median pay: Massachusetts ($64,620), Connecticut ($61,580), New Jersey ($59,870). Most jobs: California (43,600), New York (20,140), Illinois (19,830).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $28,800 | $13.85 |
| 25th percentile | $35,280 | $16.96 |
| Median | $47,160 | $22.67 |
| Mean | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| 75th percentile | $61,730 | $29.68 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $83,100 | $39.95 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 388,400 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 416,900 |
| Change in jobs | 28,500 |
| Percent change | +7.3% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 68,000 |
| Self-employed share | 14.8% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Short-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,680 | 0.61 | $39,180 | $19,330 | $57,320 | -17% | 33% |
| Alaska | 800 | 1.18 | $46,210 | $27,700 | $61,650 | -2% | 37% |
| Arizona | 7,010 | 1.04 | $47,980 | $30,770 | $83,200 | +2% | 42% |
| Arkansas | 1,390 | 0.51 | $42,140 | $26,710 | $59,820 | -11% | 28% |
| California | 43,600 | 1.15 | $57,990 | $36,750 | $100,920 | +23% | 44% |
| Colorado | 10,500 | 1.76 | $49,900 | $34,110 | $87,340 | +6% | 44% |
| Connecticut | 2,850 | 0.81 | $61,580 | $34,010 | $103,590 | +31% | 30% |
| Delaware | 1,210 | 1.21 | $44,340 | $32,150 | $76,450 | -6% | 41% |
| District of Columbia | 1,480 | 1.01 | $39,210 | $37,080 | $80,610 | -17% | 59% |
| Florida | 18,070 | 0.88 | $38,800 | $27,450 | $72,870 | -18% | 56% |
| Georgia | 7,500 | 0.74 | $47,150 | $28,330 | $80,940 | -0% | 38% |
| Hawaii | 990 | 0.76 | $48,290 | $33,420 | $81,090 | +2% | 48% |
| Idaho | 2,360 | 1.32 | $49,780 | $29,170 | $76,340 | +6% | 33% |
| Illinois | 19,830 | 1.57 | $46,800 | $31,210 | $92,780 | -1% | 34% |
| Indiana | 5,360 | 0.81 | $34,960 | $22,410 | $56,720 | -26% | 38% |
| Iowa | 2,510 | 0.77 | $36,160 | $24,660 | $52,810 | -23% | 33% |
| Kansas | 4,510 | 1.51 | $35,900 | $23,980 | $61,900 | -24% | 36% |
| Kentucky | 1,990 | 0.48 | $45,280 | $23,720 | $70,790 | -4% | 26% |
| Louisiana | 2,290 | 0.57 | $44,410 | $21,190 | $60,180 | -6% | 29% |
| Maine | 1,140 | 0.86 | $47,060 | $35,230 | $79,040 | -0% | 31% |
| Maryland | 8,650 | 1.51 | $47,420 | $33,130 | $81,730 | +1% | 44% |
| Massachusetts | 9,200 | 1.22 | $64,620 | $36,110 | $105,390 | +37% | 34% |
| Michigan | 6,050 | 0.66 | $45,520 | $28,040 | $76,970 | -3% | 31% |
| Minnesota | 7,010 | 1.14 | $43,620 | $29,660 | $66,650 | -8% | 36% |
| Mississippi | 1,260 | 0.52 | $30,540 | $18,720 | $63,390 | -35% | 39% |
| Missouri | 5,060 | 0.83 | $36,450 | $28,600 | $62,390 | -23% | 35% |
| Montana | 1,420 | 1.33 | $43,940 | $29,510 | $75,020 | -7% | 32% |
| Nebraska | 2,410 | 1.13 | $31,440 | $28,080 | $53,480 | -33% | 42% |
| Nevada | 3,010 | 0.93 | $57,960 | $32,880 | $84,180 | +23% | 35% |
| New Hampshire | 1,500 | 1.06 | $49,360 | $30,750 | $82,600 | +5% | 38% |
| New Jersey | 11,350 | 1.28 | $59,870 | $34,620 | $104,000 | +27% | 36% |
| New Mexico | 1,030 | 0.57 | $44,680 | $26,620 | $58,490 | -5% | 30% |
| New York | 20,140 | 1.00 | $47,090 | $34,300 | $105,700 | -0% | 42% |
| North Carolina | 10,670 | 1.04 | $46,450 | $24,910 | $74,210 | -2% | 35% |
| North Dakota | 680 | 0.76 | $37,760 | $30,140 | $60,070 | -20% | 31% |
| Ohio | 9,040 | 0.78 | $36,370 | $24,040 | $59,290 | -23% | 36% |
| Oklahoma | 2,300 | 0.65 | $44,520 | $21,910 | $61,860 | -6% | 28% |
| Oregon | 4,800 | 1.17 | $58,510 | $35,390 | $101,380 | +24% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania | 11,580 | 0.92 | $45,250 | $27,780 | $67,450 | -4% | 33% |
| Rhode Island | 990 | 0.95 | $45,640 | $31,200 | $77,230 | -3% | 37% |
| South Carolina | 5,130 | 1.07 | $43,630 | $22,730 | $62,120 | -7% | 35% |
| South Dakota | 950 | 1.00 | $40,070 | $30,090 | $58,730 | -15% | 30% |
| Tennessee | 5,080 | 0.75 | $47,380 | $26,000 | $74,920 | +0% | 33% |
| Texas | 19,260 | 0.66 | $40,880 | $21,930 | $76,340 | -13% | 43% |
| Utah | 6,830 | 1.89 | $44,800 | $25,850 | $83,510 | -5% | 43% |
| Vermont | 710 | 1.12 | $57,300 | $34,210 | $98,730 | +22% | 28% |
| Virginia | 12,100 | 1.42 | $40,820 | $26,560 | $74,510 | -13% | 48% |
| Washington | 9,270 | 1.26 | $50,830 | $38,960 | $93,450 | +8% | 43% |
| West Virginia | 500 | 0.34 | $38,120 | $22,290 | $55,180 | -19% | 28% |
| Wisconsin | 6,330 | 1.04 | $44,200 | $27,900 | $61,600 | -6% | 31% |
| Wyoming | 560 | 0.96 | $50,250 | $22,150 | $99,490 | +7% | 24% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,120 | $73,910 | $34,750 | $113,840 | 1.34 |
| New Haven, CT | 420 | $72,800 | $34,200 | $98,470 | 0.73 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,350 | $65,190 | $36,120 | $105,390 | 1.31 |
| Reno, NV | 700 | $64,300 | $32,720 | $84,120 | 1.22 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 780 | $62,500 | $38,000 | $97,880 | 1.84 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,740 | $62,010 | $42,870 | $109,050 | 1.16 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 6,820 | $61,000 | $40,130 | $119,040 | 1.38 |
| Bend, OR | 460 | $60,670 | $33,580 | $117,890 | 2.05 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 370 | $60,580 | $37,120 | $117,890 | 1.80 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 330 | $60,170 | $38,420 | $135,750 | 1.34 |
| Salinas, CA | 330 | $59,910 | $35,090 | $89,960 | 0.86 |
| Worcester, MA | 730 | $59,800 | $34,280 | $98,370 | 1.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 370 | $59,720 | $36,770 | $93,770 | 1.23 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,160 | $59,570 | $36,660 | $102,600 | 1.26 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 620 | $59,300 | $34,980 | $91,320 | 1.50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16,350 | $57,630 | $37,980 | $104,880 | 1.26 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 860 | $57,230 | $35,310 | $92,130 | 1.28 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4,810 | $56,420 | $36,080 | $93,750 | 1.50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,800 | $56,380 | $41,010 | $133,210 | 1.34 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 370 | $55,010 | $35,260 | $80,070 | 1.46 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 670 | $54,850 | $36,420 | $79,430 | 1.12 |
| Springfield, MA | 370 | $54,440 | $33,920 | $96,980 | 0.88 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 560 | $53,630 | $35,400 | $98,160 | 0.99 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 22,970 | $53,580 | $35,210 | $107,170 | 1.17 |
| Salem, OR | 390 | $53,540 | $35,860 | $97,300 | 1.00 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,550 | $53,320 | $31,200 | $93,600 | 1.04 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 620 | $52,720 | $33,130 | $64,940 | 1.35 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 580 | $52,690 | $34,820 | $81,260 | 1.16 |
| Fresno, CA | 530 | $52,130 | $34,320 | $83,200 | 0.54 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 370 | $52,000 | $30,360 | $83,350 | 1.03 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,070 | $51,820 | $33,730 | $98,150 | 2.68 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 2,140 | $51,660 | $32,880 | $84,180 | 0.91 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,550 | $51,240 | $35,900 | $90,290 | 1.14 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6,020 | $50,580 | $35,490 | $93,830 | 1.80 |
| Boise City, ID | 1,470 | $50,450 | $30,570 | $77,010 | 1.80 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 540 | $50,260 | $35,750 | $69,430 | 1.65 |
| Bellingham, WA | 300 | $50,200 | $36,050 | $69,330 | 1.58 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 550 | $50,160 | $30,750 | $95,680 | 1.33 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2,120 | $50,050 | $28,300 | $78,490 | 0.93 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 410 | $49,840 | $36,930 | $78,470 | 1.50 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 300 | $49,780 | $37,460 | $77,560 | 1.10 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 730 | $49,410 | $31,130 | $74,680 | 1.02 |
| Rochester, NY | 1,160 | $49,330 | $32,240 | $83,940 | 1.13 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 400 | $48,860 | $34,320 | $79,130 | 0.57 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 880 | $48,860 | $34,010 | $92,920 | 0.71 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2,680 | $48,800 | $24,850 | $76,660 | 1.74 |
| Madison, WI | 1,390 | $48,720 | $29,780 | $71,180 | 1.64 |
| Greeley, CO | 300 | $48,660 | $31,750 | $77,250 | 1.20 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 650 | $48,660 | $28,080 | $59,820 | 0.87 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 550 | $48,630 | $21,600 | $62,940 | 0.59 |
| St. George, UT | 560 | $48,630 | $26,670 | $80,860 | 2.97 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 370 | $48,600 | $29,630 | $77,540 | 0.63 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,470 | $48,540 | $24,990 | $74,850 | 1.23 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,700 | $48,450 | $34,790 | $79,310 | 0.76 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 760 | $48,430 | $32,150 | $75,570 | 2.16 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,730 | $48,300 | $30,860 | $83,200 | 1.16 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 750 | $48,200 | $33,220 | $78,820 | 0.81 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 360 | $48,050 | $35,010 | $83,850 | 0.61 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,820 | $48,040 | $29,010 | $76,790 | 1.30 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,530 | $47,960 | $29,700 | $81,990 | 0.92 |
The median is $47,160 a year ($22.67 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,800 and the highest-paid tenth over $83,100 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
322,930 in May 2025, and BLS projects +7.3% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
Massachusetts, with a median of $64,620 (among states with published figures).