Fitness Trainer and Aerobics Instructor Salary in the Industry of Spectator Sports

The salary statistics and trend of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in the industry of spectator sports are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fitness trainer and aerobics instructor salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,870
25th Percentile Wage
$18,980
50th Percentile Wage
$27,550
75th Percentile Wage
$37,000
90th Percentile Wage
$46,850

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in the industry of spectator sports. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fitness trainers and aerobics instructors is $46,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fitness trainers and aerobics instructors is $16,870.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in the industry of Spectator Sports from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$27,550
-1.92% -21.74%
2016
$28,080
1.32% -
2015
$27,710
-8.88% -
2014
$30,170
5.63% -
2013
$28,470
-17.81% -
2012
$33,540
- -

Table 3. Compare Fitness Trainer and Aerobics Instructor Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in eleven industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$69,010
Performing Arts Companies
$59,760
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$41,480
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$41,350
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$41,340
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$31,600
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$31,600
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$29,360
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$29,350
Spectator Sports
$27,550
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
$25,340

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