Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $40,820 | $47,410 | -14% |
| Median hourly wage | $19.62 | $22.79 | -14% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $40,376.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Virginia is $40,820, or about $19.62 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Virginia is -14% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,100 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $40,820, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 634 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 15% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Embalmers at $63,810, Animal Trainers at $62,960, First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers at $48,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 634 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 15% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Embalmers | $63,810 | $120 |
| Animal Trainers | $62,960 | $720 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $48,990 | $2,950 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $47,410 | $3,060 |
| Costume Attendants | $46,790 | $40 |
| Barbers | $46,730 | $160 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.