The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in North Carolina is $45,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,380.
Pay spans roughly $25,040 at the 10th percentile to $65,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.67 per hour. An estimated 9,970 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $45,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.67 |
| 10th percentile | $25,040 |
| 90th percentile | $65,530 |
| Employment | 9,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.