The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in New York is $47,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,800.
Pay spans roughly $33,160 at the 10th percentile to $105,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.97 per hour. An estimated 19,430 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in New York.
| Median (annual) | $47,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.97 |
| 10th percentile | $33,160 |
| 90th percentile | $105,850 |
| Employment | 19,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.