Fitness Specialist

October 30, 2016

Fitness Specialist Job Description

Athletic Trainers Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness. Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities and the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Fitness Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Fitness Specialist is $30164 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $47079. The lowest salary reported was $22624. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Fitness Specialist is $15 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $23.41. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.25. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Fitness Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $350 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Fitness Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Massachusetts – n/a
Minnesota – n/a
New York – n/a
Ohio – n/a
Pennsylvania – $27,528 – $31,243
Texas – n/a
Virginia – $21,500 – $52,500

These are the highest paying cities for a Fitness Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
New Orleans, Louisiana –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Chicago, Illinois –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Cleveland, Ohio –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Fitness Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $30164 while in 2007 it was just $27973.57

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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45%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 55% of Fitness Specialists were males while 45% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor
$18,238 – $79,430
Personal Trainer
$19,941 – $85,775
Waiter/Waitress
$7,555 – $34,470

Future Jobs

Exercise Physiologist
$25,881 – $51,581
General Manager, Fitness Club
$25,721 – $73,576
Director, Fitness & Wellness
$28,192 – $65,779