The median pay for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators is $69,770 a year ($33.54/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to grow 6.2% through 2035, with about 2,000 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
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At a glance
Fitness and Wellness Coordinator in four numbers
- Median pay
- $69,770a year, or $33.54/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $45KTop 10% $119K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +6.2%Faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+6.2%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +6.2% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 2,00025,500 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202525.5K
- Projected 203527.1K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 25.5K Projected 2035 27.1K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- High school3.9%
- Associate's3.9%
- Bachelor's42.3%
- Master's50%
Highest education held by fitness and wellness coordinators Segment Value High school 3.9% Associate's 3.9% Bachelor's 42.3% Master's 50%
Also advertised as: Clinical and Wellness Programs Manager, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness Director, Fitness Center Manager, Fitness Coordinator, Fitness Director.
Pay
How much do Fitness and Wellness Coordinators make?
Every fitness and wellness coordinator in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$69,770
Middle half earn $54,130 to $94,440
- 10th
- $44,910
- 25th
- $54,130
- 75th
- $94,440
- 90th
- $118,710
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $44,910 |
| 25th | $54,130 |
| Median | $69,770 |
| 75th | $94,440 |
| 90th | $118,710 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $69,770
- Median hourly wage
- $33.54/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $78,190
- People employed
- 10,450
Versus all US occupations
At $69,770, Fitness and Wellness Coordinators earn 37% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $18,790 a year.
Versus management occupations
Inside the Management group, where the middle occupation pays $126,060, this is 45% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $118,710 or more while the bottom 10% earn $44,910, a gap of 2.6×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 45% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Wisconsin pays the most at $104,860, and still leads at $111,441 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Fitness and Wellness Coordinators the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wisconsin | $104,860 | $111,441 | 60 |
| 2Vermont | $99,570 | $101,646 | 30 |
| 3Hawaii | $88,130 | $80,154 | 110 |
| 4Maryland | $83,990 | $80,022 | 510 |
| 5Colorado | $83,080 | $80,619 | 30 |
| 6California | $77,840 | $70,303 | 2,010 |
| 7New Jersey | $77,350 | $71,090 | 170 |
| 8Washington | $75,700 | $70,739 | 50 |
| 9North Carolina | $73,990 | $78,441 | 240 |
| 10Georgia | $73,720 | $76,558 | 140 |
Job outlook
Is Fitness and Wellness Coordinator a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Faster than average. +6.2% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | +6.2% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Faster than average
BLS projects employment of Fitness and Wellness Coordinators to change 6.2% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 1,600 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 2,000 openings are projected each year, 7.8% of the 25,500 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Fitness and Wellness Coordinator
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Medium preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as fitness and wellness coordinators.
- Master's Degree50%
- Bachelor's Degree42.3%
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)3.9%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree3.9%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | 50% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 42.3% |
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 3.9% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 3.9% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Fitness and Wellness Coordinator do?
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
Day-to-day tasks
- Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
- Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
- Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
- Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
- Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
- Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities.
- Prepare or implement budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing, or maintenance plans.
- Evaluate fitness and wellness programs to determine their effectiveness.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayIndoors, in a climate-controlled space, every day.
Outdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Speaking3.9
- Active Listening3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.6
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Writing3.5
- Active Learning3.4
- Learning Strategies3.4
- Monitoring3.4
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.6 |
| Writing | 3.5 |
| Active Learning | 3.4 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Social Perceptiveness3.8
- Coordination3.8
- Service Orientation3.8
- Management of Personnel Resources3.5
- Instructing3.4
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Systems Analysis3.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.8 |
| Coordination | 3.8 |
| Service Orientation | 3.8 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.5 |
| Instructing | 3.4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Operating system software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Desktop publishing software
- Human resources software
- Internet browser software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Fitness and Wellness Coordinator?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Fitness and Wellness Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 3 |
| Investigative | 3 |
| Artistic | 2 |
| Social | 6 |
| Enterprising | 5 |
| Conventional | 4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around teaching, helping and working directly with other people, combined with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions.
- Social5.6
- Enterprising5.4
- Conventional3.6
- Realistic3.2
- Investigative2.7
- Artistic2.1
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with fitness and wellness coordinators highlighted
- IT Manager$175,140
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| IT Manager | $175,140 |
| Marketing Manager | $166,790 |
| Financial Manager | $166,570 |
| Human Resources Manager | $149,280 |
| Sales Manager | $148,270 |
| Construction Manager | $114,990 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $107,230 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager | $69,990 |
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinator | $69,770 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Fitness and Wellness Coordinator: frequently asked questions
How much do Fitness and Wellness Coordinators make?
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators earn a median of $69,770 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 37% above the $50,980 US median across all occupations. That works out at $33.54/hr. The middle half earn between $54,130 and $94,440. The top 10% earn $118,710 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Fitness and Wellness Coordinator?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators. Employers typically expect less than 5 years of related work experience first. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 50.0% hold master's degree.
Is Fitness and Wellness Coordinator a growing career?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 6.2% over 2025–2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 2,000 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Fitness and Wellness Coordinator do?
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. A core O*NET task: maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports. Employers most often ask for Document management software, Electronic mail software, Office suite software.
Which states pay Fitness and Wellness Coordinators the most?
The highest state medians for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators are Wisconsin ($104,860), Vermont ($99,570), Hawaii ($88,130) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Fitness and Wellness Coordinator?
O*NET scores Fitness and Wellness Coordinators highest on the Social, Enterprising and Conventional interest areas, so the work mixes teaching, helping and working directly with other people with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ESFJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.