SOC 39-9031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — Yuba City
Yuba City, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Yuba City, CA is $59,810 per year, well above the national median of $47,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Yuba City, CA is $59,810 per year, well above the national median of $47,160. The gap of 26.8% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $35,090 at the tenth percentile to more than $77,030 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,440 to $74,680.
Employment stands at 90, or 1.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Santa Rosa leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $62,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 115th of 227 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,090 | −25.6% |
| 25th | $37,440 | −20.6% |
| Median (50th) | $59,810 | +26.8% |
| 75th | $74,680 | +58.4% |
| 90th | $77,030 | +63.3% |
| Mean | $58,710 | +24.5% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa | $62,500 | 780 | |
| 2 | San Jose | $62,010 | 2,740 | |
| 3 | San Francisco | $61,000 | 6,820 | |
| 4 | Hanford | $60,690 | 80 | |
| 5 | Santa Cruz | $60,580 | 370 | |
| 6 | Salinas | $59,910 | 330 | |
| 7 | Vallejo | $59,720 | 370 | |
| 8 | Santa Maria | $59,300 | 620 | |
| 9 | Napa | $58,590 | 220 | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $57,630 | 16,350 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Yuba City run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $59,810 buys what $54,029 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,029US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,810 a year, 26.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,090 to $77,030 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Santa Rosa, at $62,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Yuba City, CA?
The median annual wage is $59,810, or $28.76 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 Yuba City, CA is 26.8% higher. 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 Yuba City, CA earns more than $77,030 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,090 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 Santa Rosa, at $62,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Yuba City, CA. 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.
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