Medford, OR · SOC 39-9031

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Medford

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

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Median Salary

$52,400

per year in Medford

+11% above

National Median

$47,160

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$25.19/hr

median hourly

Employment

220

jobs in Medford

BLS metro-level wage data places Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Medford, OR at a median of $52,400 per year ($25.19/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $47,160, Medford pays +11% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 220 exercise trainers and group fitness instructorss are employed across the Medford MSA in SOC 39-9031.

The Medford pay distribution spans from $33,010 at the 10th percentile to $72,780 at the 90th — a 2.2× 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 $42,770 and the 75th at $60,850, so half of Medford-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 Medford, OR 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 OR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Medford

Annual Salary Distribution

$33,010$42,770$52,400$60,850$72,780
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$33,010

25th Percentile

$42,770

Median

$52,400

75th Percentile

$60,850

90th Percentile

$72,780

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors make in Medford?
The median annual salary for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Medford, OR is $52,400 ($25.19/hour). The salary range spans from $33,010 at the 10th percentile to $72,780 at the 90th percentile.
Is Medford a good place to work as a Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Medford, OR earns +11% above the national median of $47,160. There are approximately 220 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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