Group Exercise Instructor

Group Exercise Instructor Salary

$20.5K

$47.5K

$70.5K

$49,575

/year

$23.83

/hour

Group Exercise Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$49,575

Columbus

Ohio

$47,885

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    How much does a Group Exercise Instructor make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Group Exercise Instructor in the United States is $49,575 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $953/week or $4,131/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $70,500 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Group Exercise Instructor salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $60,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $64,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Group Exercise Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 24000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Group Exercise Instructor in your area makes on average $47,885 per year, or $1,690 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $49,575. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Group Exercise Instructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Group Exercise Instructor 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 Group Exercise Instructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Group Exercise Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Oak Bay, BC, and Victoria, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Victoria, BC, beats the national average by $12,939 (26.1%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $14,003 (28.2%) above the $49,575 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Whitehorse, YT, and Chilliwack, BC, , 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 a Group Exercise Instructor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $63,578

    $30.57

    Oak Bay, BC

    $62,780

    $30.18

    Victoria, BC

    $62,514

    $30.05

    Alberton, PE

    $61,930

    $29.77

    Barrow, AK

    $61,760

    $29.69

    Nome, AK

    $61,498

    $29.57

    West Kelowna, BC

    $61,218

    $29.43

    Berkeley, CA

    $60,702

    $29.18

    Redwood City, CA

    $60,698

    $29.18

    Chilliwack, BC

    $60,535

    $29.10

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

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

    For example Spin Instructor jobs pay as much as $32,067 (64.7%) more than the average Group Exercise Instructor salary of $49,575. If you're qualified, finding work as a Spin Instructor may help you make more money than that of the average Group Exercise Instructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Spin Instructor

    $81,642

    $39.25

    Online Pilates Instructor

    $66,269

    $31.86

    Les Mills Instructor

    $59,560

    $28.63

    Group Fitness Instructor

    $51,693

    $24.85

    Aerobics Instructor

    $32,000

    $15.38

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    Infographic detailing Group Exercise Instructor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $49,575 per year or $23.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.