Fitness Trainer and Aerobics Instructor Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,400
25th Percentile Wage
$27,020
50th Percentile Wage
$37,920
75th Percentile Wage
$49,800
90th Percentile Wage
$61,110

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,400.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$37,920
5.75% 24.76%
2021
$35,740
24.09% -
2020
$27,130
-37.71% -
2019
$37,360
10.87% -
2018
$33,300
9.28% -
2017
$30,210
25.42% -
2016
$22,530
-1.86% -
2015
$22,950
12.94% -
2014
$19,980
-13.96% -
2013
$22,770
-25.30% -
2012
$28,530
- -

Table 2. Compare Fitness Trainer and Aerobics Instructor Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,920, Columbus is the highest paying city for fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in state of Ohio, followed by Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary $37,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of fitness trainers and aerobics instructors in Columbus is 2.0 percent (2.0%) higher than that in Cincinnati-Middletown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$37,920
Cincinnati-Middletown
$37,150
Toledo
$35,980
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$35,440
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$34,840
Akron
$34,830
Dayton
$34,630
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$34,180
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$30,060
Mansfield
$28,550
Canton-Massillon
$27,870
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$26,260
Lima
$23,680
Springfield
$23,180
Sandusky
$18,660

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.