Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Madison

In Madison (WI), the median pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors is $23.42 an hour ($48,720 a year). About 1,390 people work in this job there.

$23.42Median hourly pay
$38,100–$61,170Middle half of workers, yearly
1,390People in this job in Madison (WI)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($47,160). It is 10% higher than the Wisconsin median ($44,200).

Pay range for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Madison (WI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.32$29,780
25% of workers$18.32$38,100
Half of workers (median)$23.42$48,720
75% of workers$29.41$61,170
90% of workers$34.22$71,180

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Madison (this page)$48,7201,390
Racine-Mount Pleasant$48,320150
Milwaukee-Waukesha$46,1902,150
Green Bay$44,940340
Wausau$44,120180
Appleton$41,330320
Sheboygan$38,39080
La Crosse-Onalaska$37,400180
Kenosha$36,400120
Eau Claire$35,680240
Janesville-Beloit$35,630100
Oshkosh-Neenah$30,750170

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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)

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.