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Health Club Owners and Managers

Earnings

Earnings for health club owners and managers depend on their experience and education, as well as the size of the facility. First-line supervisors/managers of personal service workers (the category under which the U.S. Department of Labor classifies health club owners and managers) earned median annual salaries of $46,690 in May 2023. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,330, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $72,000.

Fitness center directors earned median annual salaries of $54,473 in November 2024, according to ZipRecruiter.com. Earnings ranged from less than $24,000 to $90,000 or more. Fitness center location can also make a difference in director salaries. For example, directors in Berkeley, California, earned average salaries of $67,066, while those who worked in Mineral, Virginia, earned $79,170, according to ZipRecruiter.com. Club managers who are certified earn higher salaries than those who are not certified.

Benefits for full-time managers include vacation and sick time, health, and sometimes dental, insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans.

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