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Personal Trainer Salary in Wisconsin (2026)
$21.25 per hour · take-home ≈ $36,500/year ($3,042/month) for a single filer
Personal Trainer pay range in Wisconsin
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $27,900 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,470 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $44,200 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $50,570 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $61,600 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,330 Personal Trainer jobs in Wisconsin (occupation code 39-9031, “Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors”).
Gross vs. take-home in Wisconsin
A median Personal Trainer salary of $44,200 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Wisconsin state income tax, a single filer keeps about $36,500 — an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
| Gross (median) | $44,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,124 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,381 |
| Wisconsin state income tax | −$1,195 |
| Take-home (annual) | $36,500 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,042 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Personal Trainer make in Wisconsin?
- The median Personal Trainer salary in Wisconsin is $44,200 per year ($21.25 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,470 and $50,570.
- What is the take-home pay for a Personal Trainer in Wisconsin?
- On the median salary of $44,200, a single filer in Wisconsin takes home about $36,500 per year ($3,042 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.4%.
- How many Personal Trainer jobs are there in Wisconsin?
- BLS counts 6,330 Personal Trainer jobs in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.