Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors, Knoxville
$45,990
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $30,640 to $56,350.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.5%
- US median
- $47,160
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $30,640 to $56,350
- OEWS employment
- 760
- SOC
- 39-9031
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Knoxville pay a median $45,990 (May 2025), 2.5% below the US median of $47,160. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $49,665 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$45,990 in Knoxville buys about what $49,665 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $45,990 | $30,640 to $56,350 | 92.6 |
| New Orleans | $48,630 | $25,040 to $51,630 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $61,000 | $51,030 to $82,240 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $44,970 | $25,440 to $59,270 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Knoxville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Knoxville, TN is $45,990.
- How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors?
- Local median pay is 2.5% below the national OEWS median of $47,160.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $45,990 has about the same purchasing power as $49,665 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.