The annual salary statistics of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $56,190 | 15.41% | 25.50% |
| 2021 | $47,530 | -14.92% | - |
| 2020 | $54,620 | 4.30% | - |
| 2019 | $52,270 | 8.65% | - |
| 2018 | $47,750 | -3.10% | - |
| 2017 | $49,230 | 1.79% | - |
| 2016 | $48,350 | 8.40% | - |
| 2015 | $44,290 | 7.32% | - |
| 2014 | $41,050 | -3.65% | - |
| 2013 | $42,550 | 1.62% | - |
| 2012 | $41,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,190, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $46,880). In comparison, the median annual salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Durham-Chapel Hill is 16.6 percent (16.6%) higher than that in Wilmington.