Money · 1 of 5
What personal trainers make
Typical
$40,000
Part time at a gym
$32,000
Full client list or own studio
$64,000
Job Bank's national median is $19 an hour, about $40,000 a year full time, with a spread of roughly $15 to $31. That page pools trainers with other fitness and recreation instructors. Trainers who fill a full week of private clients or open a studio can earn more than the top figure, but many never get there.