Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $31,780–$53,190
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #121 of 227
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $44,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $43,620. It ranks #121 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in other MN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $40,460 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $37,540 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37,510 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,920 |
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What is the average Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $44,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,530 jobs pay between $31,780 and $53,190. The 10th percentile is $29,740 and the 90th is $72,160.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and 3% above the MN statewide median of $43,620. It ranks #121 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 Minneapolis?
About $21.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,790 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.28–$25.57 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.