Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A recreation and fitness studies teacher earns a median of $77,270 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $86,620. About 12,630 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $77,270
- Gross pay
- $2,971.92
- Federal income tax
- −$314.21
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$184.26
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.09
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,430.36
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $77,270
- Federal
- $8,169
- FICA
- $5,911
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $63,189
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1193). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a recreation and fitness studies teacher make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $77,270 a year.
What is the salary range for a recreation and fitness studies teacher?
The bottom 10% earn under $44,900 and the top 10% earn over $134,890 a year.
How much is $77,270 after taxes?
About $63,189 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $59,229 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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