Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,200 or more. The middle half of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Daphne earn between $30,440 and $50,280.
- $23K10th
- $30K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
| Median | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,440 | $2,537 | $14.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Daphne earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($39,330) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($52,420). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $47,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $41,360 | $43,880 | $23,100 | $58,200 | 140 |
| Alabama | $39,330 | $39,180 | $19,330 | $57,320 | 2,680 |
| United States | $52,420 | $47,160 | $28,800 | $83,100 | 322,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $41,360, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $33,724 a year, or $2,810 a month and $1,297 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $41,360 buys what about $43,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 3rd of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($41,720).
- Huntsville$41,720
- Auburn$41,710
- Daphne$41,360
- Birmingham$41,030
- Montgomery$39,780
- Tuscaloosa$37,250
- Dothan$36,590
- Florence$36,590
- Mobile$36,050
All Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
Barnstable, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,780).
- Barnstable, MA$74,780
- Bridgeport, CT$74,300
- Boston, MA$72,780
- San Francisco, CA$72,040
- Santa Cruz, CA$71,430
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary by city
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in Daphne: questions
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make an hour in Daphne?
$19.89 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise trainers and group fitness instructors salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise trainers and group fitness instructors take-home pay in Daphne?
About $33,724 a year ($2,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,360. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($52,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9031; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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