As a rule, being a personal trainer is not considered a very lucrative job. Personal trainer salary ranges generally fall between $26,000 and $50,000 a year. Some private personal trainers make more. In general, the more education the trainer has, including bachelor's and master's in health care or sport exercise fields, the higher the pay. Pay also varies according to where personal trainers work.Schools Universities, Franchise Health Clubs
- Pay Scale, the career and earnings website cites schools, universities and franchise health clubs as among the lowest paying jobs for personal trainers. With an average hourly rate of about $13, a 40-hour work week would net about $26,000 a year for personal trainers in these venues.
Federal and State Governments
- Personal trainers employed by federal and state governments make roughly $20 an hour, with federal governments paying more than state and local governments. That comes out to about $40,000 a year. This might include working for prisons or working for parks and recreation departments.
Private Company, Team
- Pay Scale cites the average hourly rate of personal trainers who work for private companies in their fitness areas or for specific sports teams at about $25 an hour or $50,000 a year, if they put in a 40-hour week. Personal trainers for teams would make about $17 to $35 an hour, while those for private practices would make about $12 to $32 an hour.
Private Trainers
- Private trainers receive the highest pay of around $50 an hour. However, private trainers must also find their own clients and be able to run their own businesses.
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