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The most expensive state for personal trainer licensing is Massachusetts at $1,024. The cheapest is Hawaii at $544. Budget for an average of $631 across all states.
Highest
$1,024
Massachusetts
Average
$631
across 51 states
Median
$624
33 states at or below
Range
$480
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | $1,024-$4,074 | $45-$129 | — |
| #2 | Texas | $824-$3,824 | $45-$129 | — |
| #3 | Nevada | $724-$3,574 | $45-$129 | — |
| #3 | New York | $724-$3,674 | $45-$129 | — |
| #3 | Washington | $724-$3,674 | $45-$129 | — |
| #6 | Minnesota | $679-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #7 | Illinois | $674-$3,574 | $45-$129 | — |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $674-$3,474 | $45-$129 | — |
| #7 | South Dakota | $674-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #10 | Wisconsin | $654-$3,324 | $45-$129 | — |
| #11 | Florida | $649-$3,574 | $45-$129 | — |
| #11 | Maine | $649-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #11 | New Jersey | $649-$3,824 | $45-$129 | — |
| #11 | North Carolina | $649-$3,324 | $45-$129 | — |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $649-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #11 | Vermont | $649-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #17 | Connecticut | $644-$3,549 | $45-$129 | — |
| #18 | South Carolina | $634-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Alabama | $624-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Idaho | $624-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Maryland | $624-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Nebraska | $624-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $624-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | North Dakota | $624-$3,224 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Oregon | $624-$3,349 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Tennessee | $624-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Virginia | $624-$3,324 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | West Virginia | $624-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #19 | Wyoming | $624-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #30 | Ohio | $623-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #31 | Delaware | $599-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #31 | District of Columbia | $599-$3,474 | $45-$129 | — |
| #31 | Louisiana | $599-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #34 | California | $594-$3,874 | $45-$129 | — |
| #34 | Montana | $594-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #34 | Utah | $594-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Alaska | $574-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Arizona | $574-$3,224 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Arkansas | $574-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Colorado | $574-$3,174 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Georgia | $574-$3,374 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Indiana | $574-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Iowa | $574-$3,174 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Kansas | $574-$3,239 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Michigan | $574-$3,174 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Mississippi | $574-$3,324 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Missouri | $574-$3,224 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | New Mexico | $574-$3,274 | $45-$129 | — |
| #37 | Oklahoma | $574-$3,174 | $45-$129 | — |
| #50 | Kentucky | $564-$3,174 | $45-$129 | — |
| #51 | Hawaii | $544-$3,174 | $45-$129 | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Massachusetts has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,024. The national average is $631.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $544 to $1,024, with a median of $624.