State Rankings

Best States for Certified Personal Trainer

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Certified Personal Trainer career.

Highest Salary

Vermont

$65,710 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Fastest Growth

Washington

12.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (16)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Vermont	$65,710	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
2	New Jersey	$63,290	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
3	Connecticut	$58,970	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
4	Massachusetts	$56,050	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
5	California	$55,840	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
6	Alaska	$50,880	$800–$2,500	N/A	9%
7	Illinois	$49,920	$800–$2,500	100	11.9%
8	Hawaii	$49,380	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
9	Washington	$49,340	$800–$2,500	N/A	12.5%
10	Arizona	$49,320	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
11	New York	$48,880	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
12	Oregon	$48,190	$800–$2,500	100	11.9%
13	Utah	$47,840	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
14	New Hampshire	$47,670	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
15	Minnesota	$47,600	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
16	Colorado	$46,800	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
17	Oklahoma	$46,260	$800–$2,500	N/A	10%
18	Georgia	$46,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
19	North Carolina	$46,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
20	Pennsylvania	$46,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
21	Michigan	$45,390	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
22	Virginia	$44,960	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
23	Maryland	$44,850	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
24	Rhode Island	$44,080	$800–$2,500	100	9%
25	District of Columbia	$43,450	$800–$2,500	100	11.9%
26	Idaho	$43,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
27	Kentucky	$43,050	$800–$2,500	N/A	10%
28	Nebraska	$42,510	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
29	Alabama	$42,340	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
30	Maine	$41,630	$800–$2,500	N/A	8%
31	Wisconsin	$41,590	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
32	Delaware	$40,830	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
33	Wyoming	$40,510	$800–$2,500	N/A	9.5%
34	Montana	$39,220	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
35	Florida	$39,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	12% - 14%
36	Texas	$38,850	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
37	Tennessee	$38,400	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
38	Nevada	$38,380	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
39	North Dakota	$37,910	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
40	Arkansas	$37,740	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
41	Mississippi	$37,420	$800–$2,500	N/A	9-11%
42	South Carolina	$37,270	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
43	New Mexico	$36,870	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
44	Missouri	$35,700	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
45	Kansas	$35,060	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
46	Iowa	$34,910	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
47	South Dakota	$34,870	$800–$2,500	N/A	9%
48	Indiana	$34,400	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
49	Louisiana	$33,670	$800–$2,500	75	11.9%
50	Ohio	$33,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	11.9%
51	West Virginia	$31,370	$800–$2,500	N/A	8-10%