Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Jacksonville

In Jacksonville (FL), the median pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is $22.11 an hour ($45,990 a year). About 1,610 people work in this job there.

$22.11Median hourly pay
$30,380–$60,170Middle half of workers, yearly
1,610People in this job in Jacksonville (FL)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($47,160). It is 19% higher than the Florida median ($38,800).

Pay range for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Jacksonville (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.48$28,030
25% of workers$14.61$30,380
Half of workers (median)$22.11$45,990
75% of workers$28.93$60,170
90% of workers$38.06$79,150

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Panama City-Panama City Beach$53,610100
Naples-Marco Island$52,000370
Jacksonville (this page)$45,9901,610
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$45,820330
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$45,4902,600
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$43,880140
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$43,7502,310
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$43,7500
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$42,570320
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$42,210430
Port St. Lucie$41,180450
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$39,660850
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$38,810460
Punta Gorda$38,80090
Lakeland-Winter Haven$37,980240
Ocala$37,930200
Gainesville$34,930340
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$31,1405,470
Sebring$29,19070
Tallahassee$28,180400

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +7.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 68,000 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Coaches and Scouts$42,990
Recreation Workers$34,710
Childcare Workers$35,210

Other job titles for this job

Wellness CoachFitness CoachFitness InstructorStrength and Conditioning CoachSwim InstructorFitness SpecialistPersonal TrainerAquatics SpecialistAerobics InstructorAerobics TeacherCertified Personal TrainerCertified Pilates Instructor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.