The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Illinois is $50,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,930.
Pay spans roughly $30,240 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 $24.18 per hour. An estimated 18,100 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $50,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.18 |
| 10th percentile | $30,240 |
| 90th percentile | $98,480 |
| Employment | 18,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.