Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Brunswick earn between $26,400 and $42,500.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $26KMedian
- $42K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,220 | $2,852 | $16.45 |
| Median | $26,400 | $2,200 | $12.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,400 | $2,200 | $12.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,500 | $3,542 | $20.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Brunswick earn 32% less than the Georgia average ($50,460) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($52,420). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $47,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $34,220 | $26,400 | $22,220 | $52,000 | 40 |
| Georgia | $50,460 | $47,150 | $28,330 | $80,940 | 7,500 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $34,220, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $28,717 a year, or $2,393 a month and $1,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $34,220 buys what about $39,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 12th of 12 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($52,210).
- Atlanta$52,210
- Albany$50,640
- Macon$50,230
- Savannah$49,230
- Athens$48,110
- Warner Robins$47,580
- Augusta$47,060
- Gainesville$46,050
- Valdosta$39,810
- Brunswick$34,220
All Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salaries in Georgia
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 Brunswick: questions
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make an hour in Brunswick?
$16.45 an hour on average, and $12.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise trainers and group fitness instructors salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise trainers and group fitness instructors take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $28,717 a year ($2,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,220.
Do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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