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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators in Virginia

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 Virginia the median pay is $65,800 a year, 6% below the national median of $69,770.

$65,800median pay in Virginia, per year

$58,480–$74,880middle half earn

80employed in Virginia

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

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Who is hiring in Virginia

6open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Virginia or remote

6employers hiring

4posted in the last 7 days

VA · NY · WAwhere most openings are

Openings in Virginia and remote

Supervisory Recreation Specialist - Fitness Director · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Virginia Beach, Virginia · $33–$37
Supervisory Recreation Specialist (Fitness Coordinator) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Virginia Beach, Virginia · $27–$29
Rec Assistant - Fitness · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Virginia Beach, Virginia · $17.25–$17.25
Recreation Assistant (Fitness/Aquatic Support) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Williamsburg, Virginia · $17.25–$17.25
Recreation Assistant (Fitness/Aquatic Support) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Yorktown, Virginia · $17.25–$17.25
Sports Specialist( Fitness) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Newport News, Virginia · $20–$21.5
Fitness Specialist · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Norfolk, Virginia · $19.5–$19.5
Recreation Specialist - Fitness Specialist · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Virginia Beach, Virginia · $19.5–$20.5

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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

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Fitness and Wellness Coordinators.

Licenses and training in Virginia

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators pay in other states

Wisconsin · $104,860 Vermont · $99,570 Hawaii · $88,130 Maryland · $83,990 Colorado · $83,080 California · $77,840 New Jersey · $77,350 Washington · $75,700 North Carolina · $73,990 Georgia · $73,720

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