Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary
in Salinas, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,150–$75,130
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 227
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the Salinas, CA metro earn a median of $59,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $47,160 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $57,990. It ranks #14 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $62,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,010 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,000 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60,580 |
| Vallejo, CA | $59,720 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $59,300 |
| Napa, CA | $58,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $57,630 |
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What is the average Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in Salinas?
The BLS median is $59,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $38,150 and $75,130. The 10th percentile is $35,090 and the 90th is $89,960.
Is Salinas a high-paying metro for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $47,160 and 3% above the CA statewide median of $57,990. It ranks #14 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 Salinas?
About $28.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.34–$36.12 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.