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Occupation · SOC 39-9031

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

There are 322,930 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,160 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
322,930
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,160
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,280–$61,730
68,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.3%
2
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 50% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 350 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $53,580 · LCA filings 022,970$53,5800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $47,680 · LCA filings 016,350$47,6800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $57,630 · LCA filings 016,350$57,6300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $46,190 · LCA filings 010,440$46,1900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $48,040 · LCA filings 07,820$48,0400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $65,190 · LCA filings 07,350$65,1900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $61,000 · LCA filings 06,820$61,0000
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $50,580 · LCA filings 06,020$50,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $45,690 · LCA filings 05,870$45,6900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $56,380 · LCA filings 05,800$56,3800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 1,120 · LCA filings 0$73,9101,1200
New Haven, CTEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$72,8004200
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CTEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$65,9901100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 7,350 · LCA filings 0$65,1907,3500
Reno, NVEmployment 700 · LCA filings 0$64,3007000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,560114,560
Grand Forks, ND–MNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 701170

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $50,586 · Level III $65,270 · Level IV $79,934$35,922$50,586$65,270$79,934
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $44,325 · Level III $54,933 · Level IV $65,562$33,696$44,325$54,933$65,562
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,104 · Level III $62,254 · Level IV $72,405$41,954$52,104$62,254$72,405
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $42,286 · Level III $52,042 · Level IV $61,776$32,552$42,286$52,042$61,776
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $42,266 · Level III $52,229 · Level IV $62,171$32,323$42,266$52,229$62,171
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $58,261 · Level III $72,634 · Level IV $87,027$43,867$58,261$72,634$87,027
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $58,386 · Level III $71,906 · Level IV $85,405$44,886$58,386$71,906$85,405
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $47,237 · Level III $56,992 · Level IV $66,726$37,502$47,237$56,992$66,726
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $37,710 · Level III $47,320 · Level IV $56,909$28,122$37,710$47,320$56,909
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $55,453 · Level III $66,664 · Level IV $77,875$44,242$55,453$66,664$77,875
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $36,213 · Level III $46,488 · Level IV $56,742$25,958$36,213$46,488$56,742
Grand Forks, ND–MNLevel II $29,786 · Level III $36,421 · Level IV $43,035$23,171$29,786$36,421$43,035

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05OPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology