Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kentucky | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,280 | $47,410 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.77 | $22.79 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,200.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Kentucky is $45,280, or about $21.77 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Kentucky is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Kentucky typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,990 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $45,280, Kentucky offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 506 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 28% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $57,830, Embalmers at $49,860, Manicurists and Pedicurists at $45,310 — all figures are median annual wages for Kentucky.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kentucky 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 506 of the 699 occupations reported in Kentucky — higher than 28% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kentucky | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $57,830 | $50 |
| Embalmers | $49,860 | $280 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $45,310 | $240 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $43,320 | $470 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $41,870 | $990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $41,490 | $840 |
Kentucky 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 89.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 699 occupations in Kentucky.