Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,500 or more. The middle half of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Kenosha earn between $29,930 and $45,260.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Median | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,930 | $2,494 | $14.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Kenosha earn 13% less than the Wisconsin average ($44,300) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($52,420). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $47,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $38,570 | $36,400 | $26,350 | $53,500 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $44,300 | $44,200 | $27,900 | $61,600 | 6,330 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $38,570, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $32,158 a year, or $2,680 a month and $1,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Kenosha a good place for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $38,570 buys what about $38,144 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 11th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($50,570).
- Racine$50,570
- Madison$50,370
- Milwaukee$45,840
- Wausau$44,110
- Appleton$41,790
- Green Bay$41,310
- Janesville$40,410
- Eau Claire$40,050
- La Crosse$39,670
- Kenosha$38,570
All Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salaries in Wisconsin
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make an hour in Kenosha?
$18.54 an hour on average, and $17.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise trainers and group fitness instructors salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise trainers and group fitness instructors take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $32,158 a year ($2,680 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,570.
Do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earn more in Kenosha 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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