Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $44,200 | $47,410 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.25 | $22.79 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $46,971.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Wisconsin is $44,200, or about $21.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Wisconsin is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,330 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $44,200, Wisconsin offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 593 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 19% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Crematory Operators at $64,220, Gambling Dealers at $61,670, Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers at $58,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 593 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 19% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Crematory Operators | $64,220 | — |
| Gambling Dealers | $61,670 | $630 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $58,250 | $580 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $56,670 | $150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $49,100 | $1,620 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | $47,250 | $80 |
Wisconsin 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.