Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,620 | $47,410 | +36% |
| Median hourly wage | $31.07 | $22.79 | +36% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,078.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Massachusetts is $64,620, or about $31.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Massachusetts is +36% above the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Massachusetts typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,200 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $64,620, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 380 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers at $62,120, First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services at $56,990, Crematory Operators at $56,050 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 380 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $62,120 | $430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $56,990 | $2,700 |
| Crematory Operators | $56,050 | $30 |
| Costume Attendants | $55,190 | $90 |
| Embalmers | $54,320 | $100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $53,740 | $1,600 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.