Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is $17.55 an hour ($36,500 a year). About 3,200 people work in this job there.

$17.55Median hourly pay
$30,430–$47,720Middle half of workers, yearly
3,200People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($47,160). It is about the same as the Missouri median ($36,450).

Pay range for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.75$28,600
25% of workers$14.63$30,430
Half of workers (median)$17.55$36,500
75% of workers$22.94$47,720
90% of workers$30.64$63,740

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jefferson City$38,670110
Kansas City$38,5503,210
Cape Girardeau$37,45070
St. Louis (this page)$36,5003,200
Springfield$35,240360
Columbia$35,090150
St. Joseph$31,38060
Joplin$29,880100

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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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.