Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary
in Charlottesville, VA
- Middle 50%
- $31,080–$56,700
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #135 of 227
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the Charlottesville, VA metro earn a median of $42,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 5% above the VA statewide median of $40,820. It ranks #135 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in other VA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $39,110 |
| Roanoke, VA | $38,650 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,610 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $36,460 |
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What is the average Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in Charlottesville?
The BLS median is $42,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $31,080 and $56,700. The 10th percentile is $29,120 and the 90th is $80,680.
Is Charlottesville a high-paying metro for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 5% above the VA statewide median of $40,820. It ranks #135 of 227 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors make an hour in Charlottesville?
About $20.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.94–$27.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.