Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary
in Lynchburg, VA
- Middle 50%
- $27,250–$45,740
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #189 of 227
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the Lynchburg, VA metro earn a median of $36,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $40,820. It ranks #189 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 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 |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $42,900 |
| Richmond, VA | $39,110 |
| Roanoke, VA | $38,650 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,610 |
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What is the average Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $36,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $27,250 and $45,740. The 10th percentile is $25,810 and the 90th is $59,580.
Is Lynchburg a high-paying metro for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $40,820. It ranks #189 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 Lynchburg?
About $17.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.10–$21.99 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.