Personal Trainer Hourly Rate

Updated: 30 May 2012
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$0$15$30$45
Hourly Rate$9.05 - $43.28  
   
Hourly Tips$1.19 - $10.30  
Overtime$0.00 - $39.01  
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Bonus$0.00 - $4,930  
   
Commission$391.49 - $19,866  
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$19,565 - $82,972  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 30 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,506
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Companies and Industries for Personal Trainer Salaries

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Hourly Rate

24 hour Fitness Inc.$7.92 - $28.91
Gold's Gym$8.57 - $29.36
YMCA$8.35 - $29.59
LA Fitness LLC$11.54 - $24.33
Fitness Together$12.03 - $18.76
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Fitness Club$8.19 - $39.45
Healthcare$9.29 - $44.40
Physical Therapy$9.37 - $45.51
Social Services -- Education, Job Training and Rehabilitation$9.64 - $41.93
Non-Profit Organization$8.83 - $38.89

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Key Statistics for Personal Trainer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
39%
female alumni
 
Male
61%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$11.70 - $24.97 $12.07 - $28.64
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
11%
1-4 years
53%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
12%
20 years or more
4%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 33% dental benefits Dental: 23%
vision benefits Vision: 15% employee benefits None: 66%

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Career Path for Personal Trainer Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Personal Trainer

Salary Range

$19,565 - $82,972
payscale
Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor
$18,232 - $79,658
Waiter/Waitress
$7,431 - $33,904
Sales Associate
$15,550 - $56,220
 
Common Future Jobs

Personal Trainer

Salary Range

$19,565 - $82,972
payscale
Physical Therapist (PT)
$49,686 - $85,470
General Manager, Fitness Club
$25,863 - $73,880
Director, Fitness & Wellness
$28,422 - $65,983
 

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Personal Trainer Job Description

People with the job title Personal Trainer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.
Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities and the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary to improve their skills. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

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