Personal Trainer Salary Talk | Average Trainer Pay In the USA

In this video Jeff from Sorta Healthy talks about trainer pay or what kind of salary you can expect to earn working as a personal trainer.
This is an important topic if you are a prospective Personal Trainer. Would you wan't to start a career that can't pay the bills or is seasonal in nature? In this video Jeff gets into dispelling some myths on trainer pay and also bring in some statistics to verify what kind of salaries Personal Trainers actually make.
In this video references include glassdoor, salary.com, Zip Recruiter and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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[@marksanchez43]

Im 17 years old and im trying to get as much info as possible to become a successful pt at some point. This really helps bud.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I’m glad that you’re finding the vids helpful!

[@giants3545]

Yo hey can u tell me can beinga full time personal trainer be a career

[@wtfjmaggyj]

Good information!

[@MatthewDessormeau]

Just need a love for working out, enjoying the gym the rest sorta falls into place, the easier it comes.The longer you have been working out , the more you learn about workouts and thus helping people pertaining to workouts and other parts related the money will come from being recognized for that.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I only partially agree! The love of working out helps, but there’s a lot of other things that go into training.

[@MatthewDessormeau]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Yes trained for over 24 yrs so I agree.

[@j.o8707]

Honestly, the gym I work at has a pretty good commission scale. Top trainers there make around 60-70k with a full schedule. Working my way to that now. Many gyms pay a percent of the hourly session. For example. If you sell at $80/session and you earn 50% commission for that session that is 40/hour. Obviously not including time spent creating programs and such. If you have a good system you can make a pretty decent living

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Ya you can definitely make a good living! A fair number of trainers get to six figures or very close. That’s usually about the cap at this point though for just training.

[@SpartanFitnessPro]

It’s all based upon results. How good of a trainer you are is the ultimate determining factor. I pull in well north of 100k but my hourly rate is $140. I know it’s sounds like a lot but I always have a full client load even in a small town. People are willing to pay over double what the other trainers in town cost because of my proven track record. If you want to make a good living as a personal trainer you have to get results. Clients need to hit their goals one after another. I don’t even have to advertise. It’s word of mouth only. Good luck everyone!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Well said! I agree with all of that!

[@teamrgvbodybuilding1772]

Just to chime in, I live in a low income area, so where you live has a big impact on how much you make. Most trainer's here cannot train full time as there are not that many people willing to pay for one on one training at a price that is profitable. Most trainer's have a second job. If someone made $40k a year, or even $20k take home pay here (low income but also low cost of living) they would be able to makentheir own studio or buy their own house, but most trainers here are not in that situation. In a bigger city the numbers you're listing here do sound possible though.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

That is definitely is one of the largest factors in training income. Higher income areas have more to play with which generally means more clients, and in turn, higher income as a trainer. Area income also makes a difference with the prices you’re able to charge.

[@zurielo.2327]

Maybe i wasn't paying attention (good start i know) but I didn't understand if the salary shown was personal trainers working for a facility or on their own. If so, what is the pay difference there?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

There are no sites that distinguish between those two things. Most trainers, who’ve been doing it for a while will make more money on their own.

[@tuckeotv2417]

Is it a commission salary ? Like if your not training anyone , you won’t be paid ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It depends. Some places pay their trainers like that and others pay their trainers hourly. I pay trainers hourly and they have several rates of pay depending on what they’re doing.

[@rafaelbhaiya403]

Can you suggest best schools in cities like NY, california, LA to become a PT

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Honestly, what I would first do is shadow some trainers where you are to see if it’s something that you really enjoy. If you can see yourself doing it after that, than I would check out NASM and ACE. Those two programs are online and the most respected in the industry. I probably wouldn’t bother attending anywhere in person for personal training.

[@rafaelbhaiya403]

Sorta Healthy After doing NASM or ACE do i get a PT job in USA OR CANADA?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Those certs are very respected in the US. They are pretty well accepted and respected in Canada too.

[@elvinas24]

Do those 40000$ come after paying taxes or before paying them? I'm a foreigner from Europe, who's considering moving to the US for a living with personal training work. Do you think those 40k $ are enough to live in a city like Boston, MA for example or Chicago, IL?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

That’s 40,000 before taxes. That means you’d make less than 40,000 after taxes. You’d likely make considerably more money in Boston or Chicago though if you’re able to get to full time status in either of those places. It wouldn’t be easy to make a living solely on training moving to any area in US, but it’s definitely possible.

[@elvinas24]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thank you for the answer. Which cities or states in your opinion are best for personal training?

[@mharnab8207]

Is gym trainer get PR in USA?

[@dezcanso1540]

how much should you charge a personal trainer to train clients at your gym? or how much do you pay trainers?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Honestly I pay trainers a bunch of different rates depending on their certifications, experience, etc. I typically pay anywhere between $20-35 hourly when my trainers are in session. Again it varies quite a bit.

[@dezcanso1540]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation If you pay a trainers 20-35 I assume the personal training sessions are around an hour long and in the range of 60$ish per session, can you expand on this a bit I just need a perspective from someone experienced in this line of work/business so I can too price accordingly. By the way I really appreciate all your videos, you deserve much more credit and viewership. You have solid advice in this niche. thanks for your insights.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

@@dezcanso1540 yup your numbers there are pretty close to what mine are. I pay my trainers different rates. They have a rate of pay for admin work, basically just cleaning the studio and other miscellaneous tasks. I start trainers at $11- $15 hourly for that. One-on-one training pay rates are $18-25 hourly. A two person session nets the trainer $22-29 hourly. There are other pay rates that I have too. My trainers are employees though. If you’re going the independent contractor route then things could be a bit different for you. Thanks for the compliment btw! I appreciate it!

[@dezcanso1540]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation by independent contractor do you mean me solo and not having anyone employed?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I mean hiring independent contractors vs employees. You would pay the two of them differently

Hi, I am looking for a job. I am NASM CPT. I am living in Astoria (NYC). Thank you!!!🙏

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Best of luck! I don’t think you’ll have any issues in NYC right now. Things seem to be doing well there

[@JoaoBatista-mo4yp]

what is your opnion about make money with bootcamps ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You can make a lot of money doing boot camps. It takes a lot of time, consistency and effort to get to that point though. It’s similar to one-on-one training in that way.

[@mharnab8207]

Assalamualaikum bhai i am from Bangladesh. Now i am doing bachelor on Tourism and Hospitality management. But i have interest in Fitness. Now i want to go US/Canada/Europe in Master’s programme. Question is should I do masters in tourism or diploma in fitness?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

If you want to become a trainer definitely do a certification such as ACE. ACE is respected nationally. If you aren’t sure that you want to do training specifically, the degree will probably serve you better.

[@ladythetruck733]

I really want to do this but damn🤦🏾‍♀️less than 40,000 a year how can you live off that?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You can make more than that. That being said, it takes a while to make decent money.

[@rajatgoel7352]

I am ACE Certified personal trainer from India and how can I work in usa

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Are you currently living in the USA?

[@greenassassin7549]

Why is there not many personal trainers that own a studio?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

They’re still not a very well known thing. I think they will become more popular going forward though so you’ll more of them popping up.

[@greenassassin7549]

Sorta Healthy Thankyou for replying to me!!! I’m a high school senior. My moms disapproving of personal training. But I’m very passionate about it. If you don’t mind me asking another question....how long does it normally take to become full time and then have your own studio?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It doesn’t take that long to get to full time if you’re willing to put a lot of work in. Starting up your own studio, in my opinion though is only something that you should do after working for others for at least a few years. The experience and knowledge that you gain from other owners is incredibly valuable.

[@greenassassin7549]

Sorta Healthy Thankyou so much for answering my question I’m very excited for the future.

[@xanders.3810]

This was a big downer

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Unfortunately, getting into training for the money is probably a bad move.

[@charlesfair9295]

My son wants to be a trainer.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It’s a great career! If he’s a hard worker he’ll do well!

[@deez994]

Can u make 6 figures ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You can. It’s only the top trainers that get there though.

[@deez994]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation do u have to work at exos?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

@@deez994 no definitely not. You can make a lot almost anywhere it just requires a ton of work

[@dirk2655]

The pay is low, it's a labor intensive job, has as many risks as healthcare jobs etc...is everyone too trained in basic first aid, pediatrics and advanced? Yah, move that long. A minimum salary should be about 50K perhaps up to 70K whatever the average is for an OT, PT etc. Do a comparison analysis because an OT or PT doesn't really do much after the initial consultation that is supervised by a doctor. After that the patient is on his own at home, unsupervised etc, blah, blah.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I agree with most of that! That said, the pay is low starting out but it doesn’t have to stay that way. I’ve met a good number of trainers who make quite a bit of money. I don’t think trainers should start out making what PT’s or OT’s make. Both of those professions require a lot of schooling and training does not. That said, as a trainer, if you’re successful you can make more than someone doing either of those jobs.

[@mharnab8207]

Is gym trainer get PR in USA?

[@mharnab8207]

Is gym trainer get PR in USA?

[@mharnab8207]

Is gym trainer get PR in USA?