Exercise physiologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$42.34 per hour

$88,070 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$31.50 per hour

$65,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$28.89 per hour

$60,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$24.46 per hour

$50,880 per year

10th percentile

Starting level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$22.98 per hour

$47,800 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Exercise physiologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $81,310
Oregon $71,630
Minnesota $67,230
Massachusetts $65,950
New Jersey $64,680
Colorado $63,800
New Hampshire $63,590
Wisconsin $63,210
Connecticut $62,510
California $62,440
Arizona $62,350
Maryland $62,220
Wyoming $62,070
Illinois $60,130
Florida $60,100
New York $59,940
Kansas $59,090
Georgia $58,170
Delaware $57,940
Texas $56,780
Idaho $56,750
Iowa $56,640
Nevada $55,240
Michigan $55,080
Tennessee $53,570
Missouri $52,570
Louisiana $52,450
North Carolina $52,450
Virginia $52,400
Ohio $51,660
South Dakota $51,630
Kentucky $51,070
Alabama $50,820
North Dakota $50,430
West Virginia $50,270
Indiana $49,740
Oklahoma $49,190
Arkansas $48,850
Pennsylvania $48,040
Nebraska $47,460
South Carolina $46,550
Utah $43,850
Mississippi $43,060

How do exercise physiologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Exercise physiologists earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than hearing aid specialists but more than sports scouts.

Career Median Salary
Hearing aid specialist salary $67K
Healthcare social worker salary $65K
Surgical technologist salary $62K
Athletic trainer salary $61K
Paramedic salary $60K
Exercise physiologist salary $60K
Licensed practical nurse salary $62K
Mental health counselor salary $57K
Optician salary $59K
Sports scout salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)