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Personal Trainer Salary in Delaware (2026)
$21.32 per hour · take-home ≈ $35,913/year ($2,993/month) for a single filer
Personal Trainer pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $32,150 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,900 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,340 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $65,330 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $76,450 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,210 Personal Trainer jobs in Delaware (occupation code 39-9031, “Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors”).
Gross vs. take-home in Delaware
A median Personal Trainer salary of $44,340 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Delaware state income tax, a single filer keeps about $35,913 — an effective tax rate of 19.0%.
| Gross (median) | $44,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,141 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,392 |
| Delaware state income tax | −$1,894 |
| Take-home (annual) | $35,913 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,993 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Personal Trainer make in Delaware?
- The median Personal Trainer salary in Delaware is $44,340 per year ($21.32 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,900 and $65,330.
- What is the take-home pay for a Personal Trainer in Delaware?
- On the median salary of $44,340, a single filer in Delaware takes home about $35,913 per year ($2,993 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.0%.
- How many Personal Trainer jobs are there in Delaware?
- BLS counts 1,210 Personal Trainer jobs in Delaware in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Delaware state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Delaware.