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SOC 39-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness InstructorsEastern Oregon

Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area · 8 metro areas compared

$37,080 /year
$17.83per hour
50jobs in area
21.4%vs US median

The median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Eastern Oregon, OR is $37,080 per year, 21.4% below the national median of $47,160.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $47,16010TH$30,420MEDIAN$37,08075TH$45,31090TH$54,530

Salary overview

The median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Eastern Oregon, OR is $37,080 per year, 21.4% below the national median of $47,160. Half of workers earn between $31,140 and $45,310. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $30,420 and the ninetieth at $54,530.

The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.7 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Bend records the highest median at $60,670. Of the 291 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 259th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$30,420−35.5%
25th$31,140−34.0%
Median (50th)$37,080−21.4%
75th$45,310−3.9%
90th$54,530+15.6%
Mean$40,870−13.3%

Other metro areas in Oregon

Median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Bend$60,670460
2Portland$59,5703,160
3Corvallis$58,310110
4Salem$53,540390
5Medford$52,400220
6Eugene$50,260540
7Grants Pass$50,25060
8Albany$49,10090

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Eastern Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $37,080 buys what $35,861 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.0% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$37,080as reported by BLS

Local price level

103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$35,861US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $37,080 a year, 21.4% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $30,420 to $54,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Bend, at $60,670.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Eastern Oregon, OR?

The median annual wage is $37,080, or $17.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $47,160, so pay in Eastern Oregon, OR is 21.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Eastern Oregon, OR earns more than $54,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $30,420 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bend, at $60,670 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Eastern Oregon, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Salary in Eastern Oregon, OR (2025): $37,080 Median | Salary Explorer