Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $39,180 | $47,410 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.84 | $22.79 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,122.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Alabama is $39,180, or about $18.84 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Alabama is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,680 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $39,180, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 512 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 26% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Animal Trainers at $55,700, Embalmers at $53,080, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $51,760 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 512 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 26% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Trainers | $55,700 | $170 |
| Embalmers | $53,080 | $90 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $51,760 | $80 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $44,930 | $420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $43,460 | $2,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $40,810 | $1,280 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.