Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Rhode Island | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,640 | $47,410 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.94 | $22.79 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,614.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Rhode Island is $45,640, or about $21.94 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Rhode Island is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Rhode Island typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 990 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $45,640, Rhode Island offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 437 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 20% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $66,660, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers at $60,680, Embalmers at $60,310 — all figures are median annual wages for Rhode Island.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 437 of the 545 occupations reported in Rhode Island — higher than 20% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Rhode Island | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $66,660 | $100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $60,680 | $460 |
| Embalmers | $60,310 | $40 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $55,420 | $40 |
| Concierges | $54,850 | — |
| Funeral Attendants | $53,580 | $190 |
Rhode Island 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 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 545 occupations in Rhode Island.