Fitness and wellbeing instructors Pay Data UK — 2025

Fitness and wellbeing instructors roles in the UK earn a median of £30,000 per year, equivalent to £15.10 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 14.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,000 in South East to £33,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,273/yr (10% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Fitness and wellbeing instructors across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +14.9% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Fitness and wellbeing instructors.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Fitness and wellbeing instructors

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.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• assesses the fitness levels of clients
• devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability
• demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes
• ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques
• plans and monitors personal fitness schedules
• understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.