Personal Trainer California
Personal Trainer salary in California
Typical pay
$74,200a year
Most Personal Trainers earn $59k to $114k a year
From 829 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Personal Trainer salary in California is $74,200 a year. Most job postings pay $58,800 to $113,900. From 829 current job postings, updated Nov 7, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$74k typical, most $59k to $114k
| San Jose, CA | $105k | $95k to $119k | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $101k | $67k to $119k | 270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84k | $47k to $105k | 146 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 14 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 1 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 10 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 13 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 8 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 17 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 8 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 133 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 53 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 8 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 52 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 13 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 16 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 19 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 13 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 16 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 5 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 631 job postings$35k $81k
Typical: $39k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 185 job postings$73k $137k
Typical: $104k
- Senior 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $35k to $81k a year, typically $39k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetness Personal Training | $73k | $52k | $73k | – | – |
| EōS Fitness | $37k | $37k | – | – | – |
| Gymguyz | $99k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Personal Trainer make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $74,200 a year for Personal Trainer roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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