Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in California
$62,890avg. a year
$30.24 an hour · 43,600 employed
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in California earn an average of $62,890 a year. That is $10,470 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $52,420. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $72,040.
$57,990Median pay
$30.24Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
16,820 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$72,040
$34.63 an hour
2370 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$71,430
$34.34 an hour
32,740 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$70,600
$33.94 an hour
4780 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$66,260
$31.86 an hour
580 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$62,750
$30.17 an hour
616,350 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$62,360
$29.98 an hour
7330 jobs
Salinas, CA
$62,340
$29.97 an hour
8620 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$62,190
$29.90 an hour
9370 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$61,610
$29.62 an hour
10220 jobs
Napa, CA
$60,190
$28.94 an hour
11860 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$59,770
$28.74 an hour
124,810 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$59,590
$28.65 an hour
1390 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$58,710
$28.23 an hour
142,550 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$58,240
$28.00 an hour
15270 jobs
Modesto, CA
$56,620
$27.22 an hour
16370 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$56,320
$27.08 an hour
17530 jobs
Fresno, CA
$55,890
$26.87 an hour
182,700 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$55,620
$26.74 an hour
19200 jobs
Redding, CA
$54,570
$26.24 an hour
20360 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$54,430
$26.17 an hour
21400 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$53,900
$25.91 an hour
22220 jobs
Chico, CA
$52,400
$25.19 an hour
23140 jobs
Visalia, CA
$50,840
$24.44 an hour
2470 jobs
Merced, CA
$48,480
$23.31 an hour
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California exercise trainers and group fitness instructors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| California | $62,890 | $30.24 |
| Oregon | $60,470 | $29.07 |
| Nevada | $58,100 | $27.93 |
| Arizona | $52,540 | $25.26 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make in California?
The average is $62,890 a year, and the median is $57,990. That is $10,470 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $52,420.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$30.24 an hour on average; the median is $27.88.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($72,040), followed by Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($71,430). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Merced, CA ($48,480).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national exercise trainers and group fitness instructors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.