Personal Trainer

October 30, 2016

Personal Trainer 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.

Personal Trainer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Personal Trainer is $36934 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $82428. The lowest salary reported was $20011. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Personal Trainer is $18.37 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $40.99. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.95. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Personal Trainer 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 $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Personal Trainer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $20,608 – $65,946
Florida – $23,489 – $61,277
Illinois – $12,913 – $75,220
New York – $20,000 – $54,468
Tennessee – $17,311 – $69,810
Texas – $15,383 – $57,303
Wisconsin – $14,597 – $40,746

These are the highest paying cities for a Personal Trainer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Los Angeles, California –
Houston, Texas –
Dallas, Texas –
Denver, Colorado –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Personal Trainer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $36934 while in 2007 it was just $34251.95

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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42%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 58% of Personal Trainers were males while 42% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

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