The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $58,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,700.
Pay spans roughly $33,630 at the 10th percentile to $106,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.99 per hour. An estimated 21,540 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $58,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.99 |
| 10th percentile | $33,630 |
| 90th percentile | $106,930 |
| Employment | 21,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.