Exercise Coach

Exercise Coach Salary

$24K

$48K

$75.5K

$49,233

/year

$23.67

/hour

Exercise Coach Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,233

Columbus

Ohio

$47,554

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    How much does an Exercise Coach make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Exercise Coach in the United States is $49,233 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $946/week or $4,102/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $75,500 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Exercise Coach salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $57,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Exercise Coach varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Exercise Coach in your area makes on average $47,554 per year, or $1,679 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,233. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Exercise Coach salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Exercise Coach jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Exercise Coach Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Exercise Coach job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $10,077 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $11,840 (24.0%) above the $49,233 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Exercise Coach appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Exercise Coach role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $61,073

    $29.36

    Berkeley, CA

    $60,282

    $28.98

    Sitka, AK

    $59,310

    $28.51

    Los Altos, CA

    $58,214

    $27.99

    San Francisco, CA

    $57,882

    $27.83

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $57,782

    $27.78

    Livermore, CA

    $57,749

    $27.76

    San Jose, CA

    $57,700

    $27.74

    Wainwright, AK

    $57,565

    $27.68

    Daly City, CA

    $57,046

    $27.43

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Exercise Coach Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Exercise Coach category.

    For example Nfl Draft jobs pay as much as $82,679 (167.9%) more than the average Exercise Coach salary of $49,233. If you're qualified, finding work as an Nfl Draft may help you make more money than that of the average Exercise Coach position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nfl Draft

    $131,912

    $63.42

    Les Mills Fitness Instructor

    $49,575

    $23.83

    Health Coach

    $48,790

    $23.46

    Fitness Nutrition Coach

    $43,836

    $21.07

    Kids Activities Coach

    $30,916

    $14.86

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Exercise Coach salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,233 per year or $23.67 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.