Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Kansas
$40,730avg. a year
$19.58 an hour · 4,510 employed
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Kansas earn an average of $40,730 a year. That is $11,690 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $52,420. The best-paying metro area is Kansas City, MO-KS at $44,690.
$35,900Median pay
$19.58Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#44Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Kansas metro areas
Average pay for exercise trainers and group fitness instructors by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
13,210 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$44,690
$21.48 an hour
2310 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$39,730
$19.10 an hour
3250 jobs
Topeka, KS
$37,910
$18.23 an hour
41,040 jobs
Wichita, KS
$37,860
$18.20 an hour
5150 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$35,490
$17.06 an hour
6100 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$34,540
$16.61 an hour
760 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$32,510
$15.63 an hour
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors pay in Kansas, charted
Pay over time
Kansas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Kansas exercise trainers and group fitness instructors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Kansas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $52,420 | $25.20 |
| Kansas | $40,730 | $19.58 |
| Colorado | $56,400 | $27.11 |
| Oklahoma | $44,960 | $21.61 |
| Missouri | $41,870 | $20.13 |
| Nebraska | $37,940 | $18.24 |
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Average pay, Kansas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do exercise trainers and group fitness instructors make in Kansas?
The average is $40,730 a year, and the median is $35,900. That is $11,690 (22%) less than the U.S. average of $52,420.
What is the hourly wage in Kansas?
$19.58 an hour on average; the median is $17.26.
Where in Kansas do they earn the most?
Kansas City, MO-KS ($44,690), followed by Lawrence, KS ($39,730). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is St. Joseph, MO-KS ($32,510).
How does Kansas rank?
Kansas ranks #44 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national exercise trainers and group fitness instructors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.