The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in California is $56,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,310.
Pay spans roughly $35,300 at the 10th percentile to $101,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.21 per hour. An estimated 40,010 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in California.
| Median (annual) | $56,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.21 |
| 10th percentile | $35,300 |
| 90th percentile | $101,860 |
| Employment | 40,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.