Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,600 or more. The middle half of exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Portland earn between $44,590 and $72,660.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $60KMedian
- $73K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Median | $59,570 | $4,964 | $28.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors in Portland earn 3% more than the Oregon average ($60,470) and 19% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $62,440 | $59,570 | $36,660 | $102,600 | 3,160 |
| Oregon | $60,470 | $58,510 | $35,390 | $101,380 | 4,800 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $62,440, a single filer in Portland takes home about $47,909 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $52,351 | $4,363 |
| Working in OR | $47,909 | $3,992 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $62,440 buys what about $59,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($63,760).
All Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors salaries in Oregon
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 Portland: questions
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make an hour in Portland?
$30.02 an hour on average, and $28.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise trainers and group fitness instructors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise trainers and group fitness instructors take-home pay in Portland?
About $47,909 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,440. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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: 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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