Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary
in Wilmington, NC
- Middle 50%
- $38,980–$62,110
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #92 of 227
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $46,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 550 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and in line with the NC statewide median of $46,450. It ranks #92 of 227 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $49,410 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $48,800 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $48,540 |
| Asheville, NC | $47,910 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,820 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $44,630 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,350 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,490 |
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What is the average Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $46,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 550 jobs pay between $38,980 and $62,110. The 10th percentile is $28,100 and the 90th is $75,000.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $47,160 and in line with the NC statewide median of $46,450. It ranks #92 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 Wilmington?
About $22.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.74–$29.86 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.