The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $52,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,520.
Pay spans roughly $35,320 at the 10th percentile to $104,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.25 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $52,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.25 |
| 10th percentile | $35,320 |
| 90th percentile | $104,440 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.