How much does a Personal Trainer make in the United States?
Average base salary
$31.13
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Day
Week
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Year
Average $31.13
Low $18.22
High $53.19
The average salary for a personal trainer is $31.13 per hour in the United States. 54.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 4, 2026).
What Does a Personal Trainer Do?
Personal trainers guide individuals and small groups through workouts and exercise routines. They assist people with cardiovascular and strength training exercises to help them achieve health and fitness goals. Personal trainers are usually responsible for the following tasks:Show clients how to exercisePersonal trainers demonstrate exercises and teach clients how to use fitness equipment correctly. They regularly use fitness machines, such as treadmills, elliptical machines and weight machines. They also use free weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, fitness ropes and other exercise equipment.Create personalized workout plansThese fitness professionals talk with clients to determine their fitness goals. They then design customized exercise and fitness plans to help clients achieve their objectives within a specific timeframe.Monitor client progressMost personal trainers work with clients for extended periods of time ranging from weeks to years. During this time, they track clients’ progress, including metrics like weight, muscle mass and workout times.Advise clients about diet and nutritionMany personal trainers also talk with clients about diet, nutrition and lifestyle issues. They may advise clients to make changes to their diet or lifestyle so they can reach their fitness goals.Provide emergency first aidIf their clients experience a medical emergency or cardiac arrest, personal trainers act as first responders. Personal trainers typically have experience with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) devices.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Personal Trainer
The average salary for a Personal Trainer is $31.13 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 54.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 4, 2026.
Personal Trainer salaries typically range between a low of $18.22 and a high of $53.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.
Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Personal Trainer include Northern Illinois University ($456,816 per year) and Wake County Schools ($434,455 per year).
