Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay range in Kokomo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,960 or more. The middle half of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Kokomo earn between $29,380 and $45,020.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Median | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Kokomo vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Kokomo earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($37,330) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($52,420). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $47,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $39,020 | $35,090 | $28,330 | $61,960 | 40 |
| Indiana | $37,330 | $34,960 | $22,410 | $56,720 | 5,360 |
| 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 Kokomo
On the average salary of $39,020, a single filer in Kokomo takes home about $31,651 a year, or $2,638 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Kokomo a good place for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6), so the average $39,020 buys what about $43,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kokomo ($48,980). A typical home costs $194,129, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in other Indiana cities
Kokomo ranks 4th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($40,240).
- South Bend$40,240
- Michigan City$39,880
- Bloomington$39,070
- Kokomo$39,020
- Indianapolis$38,390
- Lafayette$37,230
- Evansville$37,010
- Columbus$36,080
- Terre Haute$34,440
- Fort Wayne$33,900
All Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salaries in Indiana
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 Kokomo: questions
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make an hour in Kokomo?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise trainers and group fitness instructors salary in Kokomo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise trainers and group fitness instructors take-home pay in Kokomo?
About $31,651 a year ($2,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,020. Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earn more in Kokomo than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Kokomo, IN (29020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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