Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is $28.79 an hour ($59,870 a year). About 11,350 people work in this job there.

$28.79Median hourly pay
$39,300–$80,020Middle half of workers, yearly
11,350People in this job in New Jersey

That is 27% higher than the U.S. median ($47,160). New Jersey ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.64$34,620
25% of workers$18.89$39,300
Half of workers (median)$28.79$59,870
75% of workers$38.47$80,020
90% of workers$50.00$104,000

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlantic City-Hammonton$61,440270
Trenton-Princeton$52,690580
Vineland$43,14080

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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.