Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in North Carolina
$48,270avg. a year
$23.21 an hour · 10,670 employed
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in North Carolina earn an average of $48,270 a year. That is $4,150 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $52,420. The best-paying metro area is Durham-Chapel Hill, NC at $51,970.
$46,450Median pay
$23.21Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1730 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$51,970
$24.99 an hour
2550 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$51,390
$24.71 an hour
32,680 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$50,750
$24.40 an hour
4380 jobs
Asheville, NC
$49,540
$23.82 an hour
53,470 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$48,730
$23.43 an hour
6180 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$48,570
$23.35 an hour
7180 jobs
Greenville, NC
$46,370
$22.29 an hour
8100 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$45,470
$21.86 an hour
9560 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$44,490
$21.39 an hour
102,050 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$43,120
$20.73 an hour
11530 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$42,490
$20.43 an hour
12180 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$42,130
$20.26 an hour
13170 jobs
Burlington, NC
$41,570
$19.99 an hour
14100 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$39,310
$18.90 an hour
1570 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$38,420
$18.47 an hour
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina exercise trainers and group fitness instructors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| North Carolina | $48,270 | $23.21 |
| Georgia | $50,460 | $24.26 |
| Tennessee | $48,380 | $23.26 |
| Virginia | $46,030 | $22.13 |
| South Carolina | $43,370 | $20.85 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Childcare Workers$30,940
- Recreation Workers$35,250
- Residential Advisors$42,010
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,560
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$43,670
- Animal Caretakers$33,870
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make in North Carolina?
The average is $48,270 a year, and the median is $46,450. That is $4,150 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $52,420.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$23.21 an hour on average; the median is $22.33.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($51,970), followed by Wilmington, NC ($51,390). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Rocky Mount, NC ($38,420).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #25 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.