Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,870 | $47,410 | +26% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.78 | $22.79 | +26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,028.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in New Jersey is $59,870, or about $28.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. New Jersey is +26% above the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 11,350 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $59,870, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 441 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 40% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers at $69,110, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $64,210, Barbers at $54,850 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 441 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 40% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $69,110 | $580 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $64,210 | $1,120 |
| Barbers | $54,850 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $54,330 | $4,640 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $52,360 | $3,530 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $48,260 | $90 |
New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.