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 $38,400in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $24,360, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $63,710.

Fitness center directors earned median annual salaries of $82,415 in January 2020, according to Salary.com. Earnings ranged from less than $57,166 to $111,131 or more.

The employment Web site Indeed.com reported that gym owners had average annual salaries of $41,000 in May 2014 (the latest year for which data is available). Gym location can also make a difference in gym owners' salaries. For example, gym owners in New York City average $56,000 annually, whereas owners in Iowa earn about $40,000 per year, according to Indeed.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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