Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arkansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $42,140 | $47,410 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.26 | $22.79 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,493.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Arkansas is $42,140, or about $20.26 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Arkansas is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Arkansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,390 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $42,140, Arkansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 447 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 34% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Embalmers at $58,250, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $57,890, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers at $39,420 — all figures are median annual wages for Arkansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arkansas 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 447 of the 673 occupations reported in Arkansas — higher than 34% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arkansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Embalmers | $58,250 | $90 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $57,890 | $110 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $39,420 | $960 |
| Animal Trainers | $39,400 | $110 |
| Residential Advisors | $38,300 | $910 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $36,830 | $540 |
Arkansas 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Arkansas.