Greenville, NC · SOC 39-9031

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Greenville

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$44,920

per year in Greenville

5% below

National Median

$47,160

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.60/hr

median hourly

Employment

180

jobs in Greenville

BLS metro-level wage data places Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Greenville, NC at a median of $44,920 per year ($21.60/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,160, Greenville pays 5% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 180 exercise trainers and group fitness instructorss are employed across the Greenville MSA in SOC 39-9031.

The Greenville pay distribution spans from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $60,580 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $38,840 and the 75th at $54,960, so half of Greenville-based exercise trainers and group fitness instructorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Greenville, NC covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NC data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Greenville

Annual Salary Distribution

$29,120$38,840$44,920$54,960$60,580
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$29,120

25th Percentile

$38,840

Median

$44,920

75th Percentile

$54,960

90th Percentile

$60,580

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors make in Greenville?
The median annual salary for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Greenville, NC is $44,920 ($21.60/hour). The salary range spans from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $60,580 at the 90th percentile.
Is Greenville a good place to work as a Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Greenville, NC earns 5% below the national median of $47,160. There are approximately 180 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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