Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
Also called: Campus Wellness Coordinator, Certified Wellness Program Coordinator, Certified Wellness Program Manager, City Wellness Coordinator, Clinical and Wellness Programs Manager, Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator
Median pay
$69,770
Pay for the broader BLS group “Personal Service Managers, All Other”
Pay range (10th–90th)
$44,910 – $118,710
People employed
10,450
Whole BLS group
Holland code
SEC
Social · Enterprising · Conventional
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you prefer a steady pace without constant deadlines?
- 2.Are you OK with hours that change?
- 3.Do you want a lot of freedom to make your own decisions?
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators pay by state
Annual median pay by state (27 states with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, for the broader group “Personal Service Managers, All Other”.
What fitness and wellness coordinators do
- 01Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
- 02Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
- 03Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
- 04Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
- 05Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
- 06Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
Skills that matter most
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Administrative
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Social Orientation
- Leadership Orientation
- Optimism
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a bachelor's degree (O*NET Job Zone 4).
- Related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years.
- On-the-job training: anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month.
- A professional certification is often expected.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
O*NET occupational interest scores, scale 1–7. Take the Free Career Test to compare with your own.
Career changes
Change from fitness and wellness coordinators
- Training and Development Managers86% · —
- Training and Development Specialists83% · —
- Coaches and Scouts81% · —
- Recreation Workers80% · —
- Recreational Therapists79% · —
Change into fitness and wellness coordinators
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Coaches and Scouts88% · $47,320
- Recreation Workers83% · $36,560
- Training and Development Specialists80% · $69,280
- Community Health Workers75% · $51,850
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education75% · $52,100
Majors that lead here
- Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Retail Management
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.