Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is $28.64 an hour ($59,570 a year). About 3,160 people work in this job there.

$28.64Median hourly pay
$44,590–$72,660Middle half of workers, yearly
3,160People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($47,160). It is 2% higher than the Oregon median ($58,510).

Pay range for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.63$36,660
25% of workers$21.44$44,590
Half of workers (median)$28.64$59,570
75% of workers$34.93$72,660
90% of workers$49.33$102,600

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bend$60,670460
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$59,5703,160
Corvallis$58,310110
Salem$53,540390
Medford$52,400220
Eugene-Springfield$50,260540
Grants Pass$50,25060
Albany$49,10090

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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.