Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $44,410 | $47,410 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.35 | $22.79 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,351.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Louisiana is $44,410, or about $21.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Louisiana is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,290 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $44,410, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 469 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 31% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance at $129,580, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $57,560, Embalmers at $54,890 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 469 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 31% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $129,580 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $57,560 | $610 |
| Embalmers | $54,890 | $150 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $46,730 | $440 |
| Barbers | $44,430 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $41,350 | $750 |
Louisiana 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 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.