What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Trainer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Trainer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Online Personal Training at $6,597 (12.3%) above Trainer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Online Personal Training $60,064 $5,005 $1,155 $28.88 Personal Trainer And Nutritionist $56,712 $4,726 $1,090 $27.27 Part Time Athletic Trainer $54,463 $4,538 $1,047 $26.18 Personal Trainer Assistant $48,191 $4,015 $926 $23.17 Fitness Trainer $30,312 $2,526 $582 $14.57

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Trainer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Trainer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Lynnwood, WA (123.5% above average), followed by Davis, CA and Bellingham, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lynnwood, WA $119,505 $9,958 $2,298 $57.45 Davis, CA $118,399 $9,866 $2,276 $56.92 Bellingham, WA $117,255 $9,771 $2,254 $56.37 Hingham, MA $114,675 $9,556 $2,205 $55.13 Newton, MA $114,388 $9,532 $2,199 $54.99 East Orange, NJ $112,396 $9,366 $2,161 $54.04 New Milford, CT $109,092 $9,091 $2,097 $52.45 Butner, NC $108,780 $9,065 $2,091 $52.30 Springfield, OR $108,748 $9,062 $2,091 $52.28 Waukesha, WI $108,558 $9,046 $2,087 $52.19

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Q: How much does a Trainer make?

The average annual pay for a trainer in the United States is $53,467 a year — that works out to approximately $25.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Trainers earn between $33,500 (10th percentile) and $77,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$53,467

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$51,644

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How much does a Trainer make?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Trainer in the United States is $53,467 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,028/week or $4,455/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $90,500 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Trainer salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $62,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $77,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Trainer varies greatly (by as much as 22000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Trainer in your area makes on average $51,644 per year, or $1,823 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $53,467. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Trainer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for 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 Trainer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Trainer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Lynnwood, WA, , with Davis, CA, and Bellingham, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Bellingham, WA, beats the national average by $63,788 (119.3%), and Lynnwood, WA, furthers that trend with another $66,038 (123.5%) above the $53,467 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Lynnwood, WA, and Waukesha, WI, , 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 Trainer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lynnwood, WA	$119,505	$9,958	$2,298	$57.45
Davis, CA	$118,399	$9,866	$2,276	$56.92
Bellingham, WA	$117,255	$9,771	$2,254	$56.37
Hingham, MA	$114,675	$9,556	$2,205	$55.13
Newton, MA	$114,388	$9,532	$2,199	$54.99
East Orange, NJ	$112,396	$9,366	$2,161	$54.04
New Milford, CT	$109,092	$9,091	$2,097	$52.45
Butner, NC	$108,780	$9,065	$2,091	$52.30
Springfield, OR	$108,748	$9,062	$2,091	$52.28
Waukesha, WI	$108,558	$9,046	$2,087	$52.19

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

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

For example Online Personal Training jobs pay as much as $6,597 (12.3%) more than the average Trainer salary of $53,467. If you're qualified, finding work as a Online Personal Training may help you make more money than that of the average Trainer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Online Personal Training	$60,064	$5,005	$1,155	$28.88
Personal Trainer And Nutritionist	$56,712	$4,726	$1,090	$27.27
Part Time Athletic Trainer	$54,463	$4,538	$1,047	$26.18
Personal Trainer Assistant	$48,191	$4,015	$926	$23.17
Fitness Trainer	$30,312	$2,526	$582	$14.57

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

Infographic detailing Trainer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $53,467 per year or $25.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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