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Personal Trainer Salary in Rhode Island (2026)
$21.94 per hour · take-home ≈ $37,560/year ($3,130/month) for a single filer
Personal Trainer pay range in Rhode Island
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,240 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $45,640 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $77,180 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $77,230 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 990 Personal Trainer jobs in Rhode Island (occupation code 39-9031, “Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors”).
Gross vs. take-home in Rhode Island
A median Personal Trainer salary of $45,640 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Rhode Island state income tax, a single filer keeps about $37,560 — an effective tax rate of 17.7%.
| Gross (median) | $45,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,297 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,491 |
| Rhode Island state income tax | −$1,292 |
| Take-home (annual) | $37,560 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,130 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Personal Trainer make in Rhode Island?
- The median Personal Trainer salary in Rhode Island is $45,640 per year ($21.94 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,240 and $77,180.
- What is the take-home pay for a Personal Trainer in Rhode Island?
- On the median salary of $45,640, a single filer in Rhode Island takes home about $37,560 per year ($3,130 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.7%.
- How many Personal Trainer jobs are there in Rhode Island?
- BLS counts 990 Personal Trainer jobs in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island.