How much does a fitness instructor make?
Typical yearly pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in the United States.
median pay per year, about $3,930 a month or $22.67 an hour.
That's more than 23% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #77 of 100.
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| Dental assistant | $48,070 |
| School bus driver | $47,920 |
| Sports coach or scout | $47,320 |
| Fitness instructor | $47,160 |
| Construction laborer | $47,120 |
| Pharmacy technician | $45,750 |
| Exterminator | $45,250 |
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How much does a fitness instructor make per hour?
About $22.67 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming a fitness instructor
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become a fitness instructor
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors” (code 39-9031.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.