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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Virginia
Want to work in Virginia as a Fitness Trainer or Aerobics Instructor? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Virginia is growing faster than average.
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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Work in Virginia?
12,720 people worked as Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in 2018 in this state.
There were 12,170 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,430 Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors working in it, which means Virginia has more Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors than average.
Job Projections for Virginia
Jobs for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in this state are growing at a rate of 16.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Virginia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 2,470 annual job openings, and a total of 14,720 jobs for Virginia Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 55,000 annual jobs and 329,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Make in Virginia?
In 2018 wages for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors ranged from $18,730 to $65,210 with $40,120 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9 to $31.35. The median hourly rate was $19.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.95 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.66.
The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Virginia Metros for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 9,450 | $42,680 |
Richmond, VA | 2,560 | $37,170 |
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 2,470 | $35,560 |
Charlottesville, VA | 730 | $46,900 |
Roanoke, VA | 480 | $28,490 |
Lynchburg, VA | 280 | $31,030 |
Harrisonburg, VA | 210 | n/a |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 180 | $32,930 |
Winchester, VA-WV | 120 | $46,130 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 60 | $22,580 |
Top States for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 38,340 | $48,740 |
New York | 24,160 | $54,950 |
Texas | 19,450 | $35,910 |
Illinois | 16,430 | $41,660 |
Florida | 16,120 | $38,190 |
Virginia | 12,720 | $40,120 |
Pennsylvania | 12,450 | $31,770 |
Massachusetts | 11,880 | $54,770 |
New Jersey | 11,310 | $53,290 |
North Carolina | 9,690 | $34,310 |
Ohio | 9,290 | $26,550 |
Colorado | 9,040 | $43,140 |
Washington | 8,670 | $50,920 |
Maryland | 7,560 | $43,650 |
Michigan | 7,030 | $35,110 |
Minnesota | 6,170 | $40,730 |
Georgia | 6,030 | $42,730 |
Arizona | 5,810 | $40,810 |
Wisconsin | 5,710 | $28,270 |
Oregon | 4,750 | $35,920 |
Below are the states where Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $54,950 |
Massachusetts | $54,770 |
Connecticut | $54,030 |
New Jersey | $53,290 |
Washington | $50,920 |
California | $48,740 |
District of Columbia | $47,380 |
Hawaii | $46,230 |
Maryland | $43,650 |
Colorado | $43,140 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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