The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Iowa is $36,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,290.
Pay spans roughly $22,250 at the 10th percentile to $48,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 2,270 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $36,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $22,250 |
| 90th percentile | $48,590 |
| Employment | 2,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.