Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,090 | $47,410 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.64 | $22.79 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $43,642.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in New York is $47,090, or about $22.64 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. New York is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in New York typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 20,140 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $47,090, New York offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 645 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 17% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance at $97,150, Costume Attendants at $95,230, Motion Picture Projectionists at $82,260 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 645 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 17% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $97,150 | $190 |
| Costume Attendants | $95,230 | $950 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists | $82,260 | $270 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $74,530 | $560 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $63,090 | $1,030 |
| Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $62,530 | — |
New York 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 776 occupations in New York.