Fitness and wellbeing instructors roles in the UK earn a median of £27,000 per year, equivalent to £14.46 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 10.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,000 in South West to £32,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,273/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£27,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.46
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,000 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Fitness and wellbeing instructors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £32,000 |
| North West | £28,000 |
| East | £28,000 |
| Scotland | £27,500 |
| East Midlands | £26,000 |
| West Midlands | £26,000 |
| Wales | £26,000 |
| North East | £25,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,500 |
| South East | £24,000 |
| South West | £23,000 |
| UK | £27,000 |
Annual pay grew by +10.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Fitness and wellbeing instructors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Fitness and wellbeing instructors in the UK is £27,000 per year (about £14.46 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Fitness and wellbeing instructors earn between £23,000 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Fitness and wellbeing instructors pay rose by 10.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Fitness and wellbeing instructors is in London, at £32,000 per year.
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Fitness and wellbeing instructors deliver training in a range of fitness activities, including weight training, yoga, Pilates, personal training and other forms of exercise at private health and fitness centres, local authority run sports and leisure centres, other public and community establishments, and in private homes.
There are no formal academic requirements. Entrants must, however, possess coaching qualifications recognised by the appropriate governing body. Applicants to coaching courses must normally be over 18 years old and hold a first-aid certificate. Background checks including a DBS check are required for those working with children.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.