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Fitness trainer salary in New York

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$47,090median pay per year in New York, or $22.64 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $34,300lowest 10% earn less
  2. $35,63025th percentile
  3. $47,090median
  4. $76,36075th percentile
  5. $105,700top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $47,160[3]

The median pay for fitness trainers in New York was $47,090 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $70 below the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
20,140[4]
Rank by median pay
18 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−0.1%[6]

How much do fitness trainers make in New York?

Fitness trainers in New York had a median wage of $47,090 a year, or $22.64 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more than that and half earned less. The average was higher at $60,770 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for this job was $47,160[3], so New York came out $70 (0.1%) lower[6].

Against all jobs in the state, fitness trainers sit lower. The median for all occupations in New York was $59,670[8], which put fitness trainers $12,580 below it[9]. The lowest-paid 10% of fitness trainers earned less than $34,300[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $105,700[2].

By metro area, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh had the highest median at $53,630[10]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had 22,970 jobs and a median of $53,580[11]. Rochester had a median of $49,330[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. OEWS leaves out the self-employed, and its wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for fitness trainers in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$47,090[1]$47,160[3]
Median per hour$22.64[1]$22.67[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$34,300[2]$28,800[13]
Top 10% earn more than$105,700[2]$83,100[13]
Jobs20,140[4]322,930[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for fitness trainers, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$53,58022,970
Rochester, NY$49,3301,160
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$47,920830
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$40,830730
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$53,630560
Syracuse, NY$45,200510
Utica-Rome, NY$35,840170
Binghamton, NY$46,910150

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for fitness trainers in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$64,6209,200
Connecticut$61,5802,850
New Jersey$59,87011,350
Vermont$57,300710
Pennsylvania$45,25011,580

Median pay for fitness trainers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for fitness trainers are projected to grow 7.3% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a fitness trainer make in New York?
The median pay for fitness trainers in New York was $47,090 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $60,770 a year[7].
How much does a fitness trainer make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage was $22.64[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $16.49 an hour[17][2].
Which city in New York pays fitness trainers the most?
Among 12 metro areas with a published median, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh paid the most, with a median of $53,630 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for fitness trainers?
New York had the 18th highest median annual wage for this job among the states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $70 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a fitness trainer in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical entry education is a high school diploma or equivalent, with no related work experience and short-term on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York was $47,090 per year and $22.64 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York: 10th percentile $34,300, 25th percentile $35,630, 75th percentile $76,360, 90th percentile $105,700. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the US as a whole was $47,160 per year and $22.67 per hour, with about 322,930 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 20,140 people worked as Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 18th highest median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York ($47,090) was $70 (0.1%) lower than the US median ($47,160). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York was $60,770 per year and $29.22 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York was $12,580 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 12 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY had the highest median annual wage, $53,630. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the US: 10th percentile $28,800, 25th percentile $35,280, 75th percentile $61,730, 90th percentile $83,100. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $64,620; Connecticut $61,580; New Jersey $59,870; Vermont $57,300; Pennsylvania $45,250. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors is projected to grow 7.3% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 68,000 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York: 10th percentile $16.49, 25th percentile $17.13, 75th percentile $36.71, 90th percentile $50.82. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.