I am looking into getting certified myself(after I finish rebuilding my body from STUPID IGNORANT INFECTIONS!!!!!!!!) sry.... lol
I know around here the starting pay if you work for a gym is about 18-24 an hour not sure how much you walk away with. If you do freelance the average is 20-30 an hour(more based off of experience,etc) All I know is it might suck at first, but once you have a few satisfied clients is when things seem to take off. Word of mouth beats alllll other forms of advertisement.
I would like to make being a PT my full time job through college. As long as I get a meager 25-30K a year im ok right now...(considering once I graduate I only make 30-35K starting out as a teacher
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Best bet is to talk to some of your local gyms, search online in your area for PTs and do price checks to get an idea of whats going on.
I have an inside connection at the moment thanks to a friend with a lady who doesnt even are if I am certified. She wants people who KNOW what they are doing, an she said every certified person she has used was retarded and it seems the people who are in this for themselves as a lifestyle, not a profession, make better trainers.
I may call her soon since my roofing thing aint the best with no storms around :\
Where do you live at? Network man, networking does more for you than a golden resume....