Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| California | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,990 | $47,410 | +22% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.88 | $22.79 | +22% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $52,385.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in California is $57,990, or about $27.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. California is +22% above the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in California typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 43,600 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $57,990, California offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 516 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 35% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance at $140,870, Motion Picture Projectionists at $74,840, Costume Attendants at $72,030 — all figures are median annual wages for California.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. California 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 145.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 516 of the 793 occupations reported in California — higher than 35% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in California | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $140,870 | $830 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | $74,840 | $190 |
| Costume Attendants | $72,030 | $1,620 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $68,010 | $3,010 |
| Embalmers | $60,060 | $520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $56,110 | $9,390 |
California 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 145.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 793 occupations in California.