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Fitness Instructor Hourly Rate

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Updated: 12 Jun 2013

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Fitness Instructor 2013 Total Pay (?

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$19,362 - $81,122

(Median)

19K

37K

51K

81K

MEDIAN: $37,076

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Fitness Instructor Job Listings

PRS Tysons Recovery Academy - Fitness and Wellness Instructor

May 13

PRS, Inc Volunteers - McLean, VA

DESCRIPTION Monday thru Friday, 10:00am to 11:00am - April 22 thru July 12 PRS Tysons Recovery Academy in McLean is seeking an energetic volunteer to... - Indeed

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Aquatics Group Fitness Instructor Job

May 28

Lifetime Fitness - Reston, VA

Aquatics Group Fitness Instructor-RES00044 Description As an Aquatics Group Fitness Instructor, you will... year experience as a fitness instructor - CPR/AED... - Indeed

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Group Fitness Instructor Job

May 28

Lifetime Fitness - Reston, VA

Group Fitness Instructor-RES00043 Description As a Group Fitness Instructor, you will provide cutting... year experience as a fitness instructor - CPR/AED... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14	$28	$42
Hourly Rate	$9.82 - $40.05
Overtime	$0.00 - $34.52

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Bonus	$0.00 - $500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$19,362 - $81,122
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 139

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Fitness Instructor Tasks

Ensure a safe class environment, informing participants of safety rules and monitoring participants throughout the class.
Help participants tailor the class workout to their individual abilities.
Plan and lead sessions of fitness classes, teaching participants how to properly perform exercises and use equipment.
Make sure equipment is working properly and facilities are clean.

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Companies and Industries for Fitness Instructor Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


YMCA	$7.49 - $18.00
LA Fitness	$16.48 - $25.00

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Fitness Club	$8.63 - $34.94
Health Care	$10.00 - $38.03
Senior Housing	$9.84 - $32.30
Local Government	$12.24 - $44.39
Parks and Recreation	$9.08 - $33.89

Key Statistics for Fitness Instructor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 79%			Male 21%
Hourly Rate:	$14.48 - $27.47			$10.93 - $25.43

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

50%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$10.14 - $41.46

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 12%		Dental: 8%
	Vision: 5%		None: 88%

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