The median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $54,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,770.
Pay spans roughly $34,540 at the 10th percentile to $92,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.19 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $54,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.19 |
| 10th percentile | $34,540 |
| 90th percentile | $92,110 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.