What is the average salary of a personal trainer?

[old-school-lifter]

been thinking of doing this

what sort of coin does a PT make?

if they are not dealing steroids and party drugs?

[Skeletor]

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[SF1900]

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[hazbin]

the two top ones at my gym were making over 100k per year.  but I was extremely generous with what I charged them to sublease.

[TuHolmes]

the two top ones at my gym were making over 100k per year.  but I was extremely generous with what I charged them to sublease.

That is a lot of money for a workout partner.

Maybe I don't understand it.

[SF1900]

been thinking of doing this

what sort of coin does a PT make?

if they are not dealing steroids and party drugs?

$55,923
The median annual Personal Trainer salary is $55,923, as of April 26, 2016, with a range usually between $40,361-$68,696, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors.

[hazbin]

That is a lot of money for a workout partner.

Maybe I don't understand it.

yup,  and the longterm clients never change. some get fatter over the years. 

if you can't motivate yourself to train three hours a week, then you also will not be disciplined with your diet or to do cardio on your days off. 

[Coach is Back!]

been thinking of doing this

what sort of coin does a PT make?

if they are not dealing steroids and party drugs?

If you work for a commercial gym not very much, if you're an independent contractor and you treat it like a business and hustle, easily over $100k.

[calfzilla]

$55,923
The median annual Personal Trainer salary is $55,923, as of April 26, 2016, with a range usually between $40,361-$68,696, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors.

That is extremely high. I would imagine most make $15 an hour.

[SF1900]

That is extremely high. I would imagine most make $15 an hour.

How much does a Personal Trainer make? The median annual Personal Trainer salary is $55,923, as of April 26, 2016, with a range usually between $40,361-$68,696, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Personal Trainer in the United States.

[calfzilla]

I think it's one of those things that varies greatly depending on a few factors. The twink trainers at my 24 Hr fitness sure ain't making shit.

How much does a Personal Trainer make?
The average Personal Trainer salary is $33,120 . Filter by location to see Personal Trainer salaries in your area. salary estimates are based on 1,343 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Personal Trainer employees.

[HonestBob]

How much does a Personal Trainer make? The median annual Personal Trainer salary is $55,923, as of April 26, 2016, with a range usually between $40,361-$68,696, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Personal Trainer in the United States.

Median does not mean average, it's meaningless to the OP's question.

[SF1900]

Median does not mean average, it's meaningless to the OP's question.

I know but it's the closest stat I could find!! Perhaps getbigshit resident trainers can chime in!

[el numero uno]

Median does not mean average, it's meaningless to the OP's question.

The median makes a better job describing wages since wages don't follow a normal curve.

[Tha Grim Lifter]

That is extremely high. I would imagine most make $15 an hour.

Well no-one makes top dollar starting out

[Grape Ape]

Median does not mean average, it's meaningless to the OP's question.

It provides a range.

Plus, there's so much more context that needs to be added to the OPs question to make it relevant anyway.

[Fuzzy Nuts]

Friend of mine makes $18 an hour at 1 of the 24 hour chains.

[BIG_STI]

If you work for a commercial gym not very much, if you're an independent contractor and you treat it like a business and hustle, easily over $100k.

This, most work awful hours all day until 9pm at night, half the clients don't even show up and they make next to nothing and have to work a second job.

Only people I know that make good money run there own business, know plenty who started out in there house and expended into a business over time and do very well. 

[_aj_]

I am not sure that I could stand watching the same people come and zombie through the same workout with the same weights days after day and make no progress. Then to listen to their excuses why they couldn't eat right and couldn't train and blah, blah, blah.

[ProudVirgin69]

It can pay a decent wage, especially considering the low entry requirement.

Don't do it unless you know you're a good salesman, otherwise you'll crash and burn

[Irongrip400]

A dude at my gym, no idea what he was making there, too a private training/diet guru job for a rich dude who pays him low six figures. The expectations are high though, as he travels with him and stuff like that.

[Never1AShow]

been thinking of doing this

what sort of coin does a PT make?

if they are not dealing steroids and party drugs?

This is like asking "how big can my biceps get, I'm thinking of lifting weights" and then having folks from the Internet chime in with pictures of IFBB pros.

Location matters A LOT.  Are there people with high incomes in your area who can afford such a luxury?  Do some math.  Assume $40 for an hour.  How many people do you think you could talk into paying this?  How many hours do you think you'd get someone to buy a week?

Then after your rosy assumptions, cut that in half.  Also you won't have health insurance.

[deadz]

My guess is the the average rep counter makes a very under average 30k. That is the reason most trainers are driving 10+ yr old cars, living in shitty one bedroom apartments , single, with 0 play money.

[Coach is Back!]

My guess is the the average rep counter makes a very under average 30k. That is the reason most trainers are driving 10+ yr old cars, living in shitty one bedroom apartments , single, with 0 play money.

If you're a rep counter then yes, that's about right. If you're an actual trainer then you're living a pretty comfy lifestyle. Nothing wrong with driving 10 year old cars. Millionairs do it everyday.

[Coach is Back!]

.......unless you're 50 years old driving a 1994 slammed primered  s-10 truck then you might want to rethink things.