Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Salary in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is $44,870. BLS estimates approximately 310 people work in this occupation in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC. Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC is 4.9% below the national median ($47,160).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,120 | $10.63 |
| 25th percentile | $32,580 | $15.66 |
| Median (50th) | $44,870 | $21.57 |
| 75th percentile | $55,870 | $26.86 |
| 90th percentile | $82,620 | $39.72 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 4.7% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 14.5% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.798
- Location quotient
- 1.83
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.017, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $45,778 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.