Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Iowa | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $36,160 | $47,410 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $17.38 | $22.79 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $41,185.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Iowa is $36,160, or about $17.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Iowa is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Iowa typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,510 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $36,160, Iowa offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 647 of the 711 occupations reported in Iowa — higher than 9% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers at $63,700, Barbers at $58,900, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $52,820 — all figures are median annual wages for Iowa.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Iowa 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 647 of the 711 occupations reported in Iowa — higher than 9% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Iowa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $63,700 | $640 |
| Barbers | $58,900 | $130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $52,820 | $370 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | $52,260 | $30 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $45,420 | $190 |
| Animal Trainers | $43,020 | $180 |
Iowa 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 711 occupations in Iowa.