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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators in California

Fitness and wellness coordinators manage and oversee fitness and wellness programs at organizations like gyms, corporate offices, hospitals, or community centers. They supervise staff such as fitness instructors and health educators, develop program offerings, and ensure services meet organizational and participant needs. In California the median pay is $77,840 a year, 12% above the national median of $69,770.

$77,840median pay in California, per year

$67,320–$111,740middle half earn

2,010employed in California

$69,770U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

6open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in California or remote

6employers hiring

4posted in the last 7 days

VA · NY · WAwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

FITNESS CENTER ASSISTANT MANAGER NF3 · U.S. Marine Corps · Twentynine Palms, California · $24.24–$24.24
Recreation Aid (Fitness Center) · United States Space Force · Vandenberg AFB, California · $16.5–$24.14
MWR Recreation Assistant (Fitness) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · San Diego, California · $21.28–$21.28
MWR Fitness Instructor · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Coronado, California · $54777–$54777
MWR Fitness Instructor · Commander, Navy Installations Command · El Centro, California · $52461–$52461
Fitness Specialist (CYS) NF-03 · United States Army Installation Management Command · Fort Irwin, California · $52938–$54500
MWR Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Fitness Program Director) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Point Loma Complex, San Diego, California · $85307–$96684
F45 PERSONAL TRAINER - FITNESS SPECIALIST NF-2 · U.S. Marine Corps · Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California · $21.28–$21.28

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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWriting

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageAdministrativeSales and Marketing

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Licenses and training in California

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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators pay in other states

Wisconsin · $104,860 Vermont · $99,570 Hawaii · $88,130 Maryland · $83,990 Colorado · $83,080 New Jersey · $77,350 Washington · $75,700 North Carolina · $73,990 Georgia · $73,720 Pennsylvania · $72,640

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O*NET-SOC 11-9179.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.