National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $64,620 | ▲ 36% | 9,200 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $61,580 | ▲ 30% | 2,850 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $59,870 | ▲ 26% | 11,350 |
| 4 | Oregon | $58,510 | ▲ 23% | 4,800 |
| 5 | California | $57,990 | ▲ 22% | 43,600 |
| 6 | Nevada | $57,960 | ▲ 22% | 3,010 |
| 7 | Vermont | $57,300 | ▲ 21% | 710 |
| 8 | Washington | $50,830 | ▲ 7% | 9,270 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $50,250 | ▲ 6% | 560 |
| 10 | Colorado | $49,900 | ▲ 5% | 10,500 |
| 11 | Idaho | $49,780 | ▲ 5% | 2,360 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $49,360 | ▲ 4% | 1,500 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $48,290 | ▲ 2% | 990 |
| 14 | Arizona | $47,980 | ▲ 1% | 7,010 |
| 15 | Maryland | $47,420 | ▲ 0% | 8,650 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $47,380 | ▲ 0% | 5,080 |
| 17 | Georgia | $47,150 | ▼ 1% | 7,500 |
| 18 | New York | $47,090 | ▼ 1% | 20,140 |
| 19 | Maine | $47,060 | ▼ 1% | 1,140 |
| 20 | Illinois | $46,800 | ▼ 1% | 19,830 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $46,450 | ▼ 2% | 10,670 |
| 22 | Alaska | $46,210 | ▼ 3% | 800 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $45,640 | ▼ 4% | 990 |
| 24 | Michigan | $45,520 | ▼ 4% | 6,050 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $45,280 | ▼ 4% | 1,990 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $45,250 | ▼ 5% | 11,580 |
| 27 | Utah | $44,800 | ▼ 6% | 6,830 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $44,680 | ▼ 6% | 1,030 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $44,520 | ▼ 6% | 2,300 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $44,410 | ▼ 6% | 2,290 |
| 31 | Delaware | $44,340 | ▼ 6% | 1,210 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $44,200 | ▼ 7% | 6,330 |
| 33 | Montana | $43,940 | ▼ 7% | 1,420 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $43,630 | ▼ 8% | 5,130 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $43,620 | ▼ 8% | 7,010 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $42,140 | ▼ 11% | 1,390 |
| 37 | Texas | $40,880 | ▼ 14% | 19,260 |
| 38 | Virginia | $40,820 | ▼ 14% | 12,100 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $40,070 | ▼ 15% | 950 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $39,210 | ▼ 17% | 1,480 |
| 41 | Alabama | $39,180 | ▼ 17% | 2,680 |
| 42 | Florida | $38,800 | ▼ 18% | 18,070 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $38,120 | ▼ 20% | 500 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $37,760 | ▼ 20% | 680 |
| 45 | Missouri | $36,450 | ▼ 23% | 5,060 |
| 46 | Ohio | $36,370 | ▼ 23% | 9,040 |
| 47 | Iowa | $36,160 | ▼ 24% | 2,510 |
| 48 | Kansas | $35,900 | ▼ 24% | 4,510 |
| 49 | Indiana | $34,960 | ▼ 26% | 5,360 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $31,440 | ▼ 34% | 2,410 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,540 | ▼ 36% | 1,260 |
The national median annual salary for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is $47,410, about $22.79 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Massachusetts tops the list at $64,620 per year.
Mississippi has the lowest median at $30,540.
At the national median, exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earn about $22.79 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors include California.