Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
SOC code 11-9179 · O*NET-SOC 11-9179.01 · Considerable preparation needed
Bright Outlook — O*NET expects rapid growth for this occupation
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$69,770
a year
Hourly
$33.54
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$78,190
$37.59 per hour
Middle 50%
$54,130 – $94,440
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$44,910 – $118,710
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
10,450
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
These pay and employment figures are for the broader BLS group “Personal Service Managers, All Other”, not this job alone.
- 10th percentile
- $44,910
- $21.59/hr
- 25th percentile
- $54,130
- $26.03/hr
- Median percentile
- $69,770
- $33.54/hr
- 75th percentile
- $94,440
- $45.41/hr
- 90th percentile
- $118,710
- $57.07/hr
What do fitness and wellness coordinators do?
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
The tasks that matter most day to day
- 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.
- Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
- Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
- Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
- Conduct or facilitate training sessions or seminars for wellness and fitness staff.
- Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities.
How to qualify for this work
Most people in this role hold master's degree — 50% of workers surveyed reported it as their level of education.
Preparation level: zone 4 — Considerable preparation needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Education reported by people doing this job
- Master's Degree50%
- Bachelor's Degree42%
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)4%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree4%
Common questions
How much does a fitness and wellness coordinators earn?
The national median is $69,770 a year. The full range runs from $44,910 at the 10th percentile to $118,710 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.
Can you become a fitness and wellness coordinators without a degree?
Not usually — this occupation sits in preparation zone 4, where the typical entry route is most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. The education breakdown above shows what people in the role actually reported.
Skills and knowledge you need
Core skills
- Speaking3.9/5
- Active Listening3.8/5
- Reading Comprehension3.6/5
- Critical Thinking3.6/5
- Writing3.5/5
- Active Learning3.4/5
Knowledge areas
- Customer and Personal Service4.3/5
- Education and Training4.2/5
- Administration and Management4.0/5
- English Language3.5/5
- Administrative3.4/5
- Sales and Marketing3.4/5
- Personnel and Human Resources3.3/5
- Psychology3.2/5
Transferable strengths: Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Service Orientation, Management of Personnel Resources.