The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $51,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,600.
Pay spans roughly $30,360 at the 10th percentile to $98,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.85 per hour. An estimated 15,160 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $51,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.85 |
| 10th percentile | $30,360 |
| 90th percentile | $98,480 |
| Employment | 15,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.