Sports Performance Trainer

Sports Performance Trainer Salary

$23K

$51.5K

$108.5K

$61,014

/year

$29.33

/hour

Sports Performance Trainer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$61,014

Columbus

Ohio

$58,934

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    How much does a Sports Performance Trainer make?

    As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Sports Performance Trainer in the United States is $61,014 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,173/week or $5,084/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $108,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Sports Performance Trainer salaries currently range between $40,500 (25th percentile) to $65,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $100,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Sports Performance Trainer varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Sports Performance Trainer in your area makes on average $58,934 per year, or $2,080 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $61,014. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Sports Performance Trainer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Sports Performance Trainer 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 Sports Performance Trainer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Sports Performance Trainer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $12,242 (20.1%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,568 (23.9%) above the $61,014 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Sports Performance Trainer 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 Berkeley, CA, 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 a Sports Performance Trainer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $75,582

    $36.34

    Sitka, AK

    $73,503

    $35.34

    South San Francisco, CA

    $73,256

    $35.22

    San Bruno, CA

    $72,893

    $35.04

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $72,589

    $34.90

    San Francisco, CA

    $71,885

    $34.56

    Redmond, WA

    $71,882

    $34.56

    Santa Clara, CA

    $71,658

    $34.45

    San Jose, CA

    $71,422

    $34.34

    Daly City, CA

    $70,871

    $34.07

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Sports Performance Trainer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Sports Performance Trainer job category, we found that Professional Development Coach jobs have average salaries similar than Sports Performance Trainer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Professional Development Coach

    $50,700

    $24.38

    Youth Soccer Coach

    $41,332

    $19.87

    Youth Workers

    $38,051

    $18.29

    Flag Person

    $37,702

    $18.13

    Youth Sports Coaching

    $36,892

    $17.74

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    Infographic detailing Sports Performance Trainer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $61,014 per year or $29.33 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.