Hourly Rate for Personal Trainer Jobs

Updated: 3 Feb 2012

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	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	$17	$34	$51
Hourly Rate	$8.95 - $48.40
Hourly Tips	$0.84 - $10.10
Overtime	$5.09 - $39.82

	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	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$5.30 - $5,059
Commission	$385.41 - $20,811
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). )	$19,061 - $86,538
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,736

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Job Listings for Personal Trainer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Personal Trainers	Equinox Fitness	Texas
	We are looking for an energetic, creative, and enthusiastic Personal Trainers to join our team at its state-of-the-art location in Preston Hollow, TX! This is a... Indeed
Dec 28	PERSONAL TRAINER - Training Available	Career Choice Network
	all occupations. We need trainers that lead, instruct... Pilates studios, resorts, and clients' homes. Personal Trainer Job Duties: Work one-on-one or with two or... Indeed
Jan 24	Personal Trainer / Fitness Specialist - Gainesville Sport & Health	Sport & Health Inc	Gainesville, Virginia
	Job Title: Personal Trainer / Fitness Specialist - Gainesville Sport & Health Profession: Medical -> Athletic Training Sport&Health is seeking Personal Trainers... Indeed
Jan 19	Personal Trainer - Matthews Club	Lifestyle Family Fitness	Matthews, North Carolina
	Job Title: Personal Trainer - Matthews Club... We are currently hiring Personal Trainers! POSITION OVERVIEW:The Personal Trainer evaluates current and... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Personal Trainer Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Gold's Gym	$8.06 - $29.80
24 hour Fitness Inc.	$7.94 - $26.95
YMCA	$7.71 - $29.48
Fitness Together	$9.93 - $27.18
LA Fitness LLC	$11.56 - $24.16

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Fitness Club	$8.77 - $47.50
Healthcare	$10.04 - $54.22
Physical Therapy	$9.94 - $60.77
Social Services -- Education, Job Training and Rehabilitation	$10.31 - $50.20
Retirement Community	$9.90 - $44.63

Key Statistics for Personal Trainer Jobs

Gender

	Female 40%			Male 60%
Hourly Rate:	$11.69 - $25.01			$11.90 - $29.17

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

54%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

12%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$8.92 - $49.66
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Exercise Science	$8.15 - $38.38
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Kinesiology	$8.79 - $36.20
Associate's Degree	$8.65 - $65.00
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Exercise & Sports Science	$8.33 - $30.91

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 34%		Dental: 23%
	Vision: 15%		None: 65%

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Career Path for Personal Trainer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Personal Trainer

Salary Range

$19,061 - $86,538

	Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor $18,061 - $81,471
	Waiter/Waitress $7,767 - $38,988
	Sales Associate $15,480 - $61,768

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Personal Trainer

Salary Range

$19,061 - $86,538

	Physical Therapist (PT) $48,679 - $86,563
	General Manager, Fitness Club $26,010 - $81,772
	Director, Fitness & Wellness $27,659 - $66,708

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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.

Athletic Trainers

Evaluate, advise, and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness.

Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

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.