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Fitness trainer salary in Texas

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

$40,880median pay per year in Texas, or $19.65 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $21,930lowest 10% earn less
  2. $29,34025th percentile
  3. $40,880median
  4. $56,93075th percentile
  5. $76,340top 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 Texas was $40,880 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $6,280 below the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
19,260[4]
Rank by median pay
37 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−13.3%[6]

How much do fitness trainers make in Texas?

Fitness trainers in Texas had a median wage of $40,880 a year, or $19.65 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more than that and half earned less. The average was higher at $44,880 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for this job was $47,160[3], so Texas came out $6,280 (13.3%) lower[6].

Against all jobs in the state, fitness trainers sit lower. The median for all occupations in Texas was $48,620[8], which put fitness trainers $7,740 below it[9]. The lowest-paid 10% of fitness trainers earned less than $21,930[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $76,340[2].

By metro area, Victoria had the highest median at $47,400[10]. Among the larger metros, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had a median of $45,690 with 5,870 jobs[11]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had a median of $44,890[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].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$40,880[1]$47,160[3]
Median per hour$19.65[1]$22.67[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$21,930[2]$28,800[13]
Top 10% earn more than$76,340[2]$83,100[13]
Jobs19,260[4]322,930[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for fitness trainers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$45,6905,870
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$44,8904,560
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$37,1203,290
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$45,6401,720
El Paso, TX$37,550350
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$36,250290
Lubbock, TX$30,170250
College Station-Bryan, TX$37,970230

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$44,6801,030
Oklahoma$44,5202,300
Louisiana$44,4102,290
Arkansas$42,1401,390

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 Texas?
The median pay for fitness trainers in Texas was $40,880 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $44,880 a year[7].
How much does a fitness trainer make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage was $19.65[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $10.54 an hour[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays fitness trainers the most?
Among 23 metro areas with a published median, Victoria paid the most, with a median of $47,400 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for fitness trainers?
Texas had the 37th highest median annual wage for this job among the states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $6,280 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a fitness trainer in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas 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 Texas was $40,880 per year and $19.65 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 Texas: 10th percentile $21,930, 25th percentile $29,340, 75th percentile $56,930, 90th percentile $76,340. 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 19,260 people worked as Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 37th 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 Texas ($40,880) was $6,280 (13.3%) 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 Texas was $44,880 per year and $21.58 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Texas was $7,740 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 23 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, Victoria, TX had the highest median annual wage, $47,400. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $44,680; Oklahoma $44,520; Louisiana $44,410; Arkansas $42,140. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $10.54, 25th percentile $14.11, 75th percentile $27.37, 90th percentile $36.70. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.