Average Salary for Exercise Physiologists
SOC 29-1128 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Exercise Physiologists in the United States is $58,160 ($27.96/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,930 at the 10th percentile to $79,830 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 8,110 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$58,160
Mean Annual
$59,620
10th Pct
$40,930
75th Pct
$65,430
Employment
8,110
Salary Distribution
$41k
10th
$49k
25th
$58k
Median
$65k
75th
$80k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,390 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $81,260 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $73,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $67,690 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $65,640 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $65,430 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $64,990 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $63,750 |
| Madison, WI | $63,250 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,570 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $61,640 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,590 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,300 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,280 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maine | $87,300 |
| Washington | $80,850 |
| New York | $73,250 |
| Oregon | $69,180 |
| Massachusetts | $68,950 |
| Connecticut | $68,590 |
| Florida | $62,570 |
| California | $61,930 |
| Minnesota | $61,690 |
| New Hampshire | $61,420 |
| Illinois | $61,270 |
| Indiana | $61,080 |
| Colorado | $61,060 |
| Wisconsin | $60,890 |
| Nebraska | $60,670 |
| New Jersey | $60,340 |
| Arizona | $59,460 |
| Virginia | $59,390 |
| Maryland | $59,350 |
| Wyoming | $59,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,890 |
| Missouri | $56,590 |
| Delaware | $55,910 |
| West Virginia | $54,770 |
| Iowa | $53,940 |
| Texas | $53,850 |
| Ohio | $53,660 |
| Michigan | $53,150 |
| Idaho | $53,090 |
| Georgia | $52,880 |
| Nevada | $52,010 |
| Tennessee | $51,560 |
| South Dakota | $51,460 |
| North Carolina | $50,560 |
| Alabama | $48,980 |
| Kentucky | $48,270 |
| South Carolina | $47,680 |
| Oklahoma | $47,320 |
| Arkansas | $46,770 |
| Kansas | $45,080 |
| Louisiana | $43,480 |
| Utah | $33,540 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Exercise Physiologists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $94,680 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $94,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $94,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $94,310 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,560 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $71,390 |
| Employment Services | $66,230 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $66,230 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $66,230 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $64,990 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $64,140 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $64,140 |
| Offices of Chiropractors | $63,590 |
| Educational Services | $61,430 |
| Educational Services | $61,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,300 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $60,770 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,330 |
| Offices of Physicians | $59,280 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $59,210 |
| Hospitals | $58,740 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $58,670 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $57,850 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $57,330 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $56,780 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $53,090 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $53,090 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $53,090 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $52,000 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,750 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $50,680 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $50,400 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $47,010 |
| Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | $46,160 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $38,550 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $38,550 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,160 |
| 2023 | $54,860 |
| 2022 | $51,350 |
| 2021 | $47,940 |
| 2020 | $50,280 |
| 2019 | $49,170 |
| 2018 | $49,270 |
| 2017 | $49,090 |
| 2016 | $47,340 |
| 2015 | $47,010 |
| 2014 | $46,270 |