Exercise physiologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$31.26 per hour

$65,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$26.70 per hour

$55,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$22.89 per hour

$47,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$20.28 per hour

$42,180 per year

10th percentile

Starting level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,080 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Exercise physiologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Arkansas $66,520
California $65,720
New York $58,980
Virginia $56,780
Minnesota $56,720
Kansas $56,440
Connecticut $55,340
Massachusetts $54,480
Wisconsin $53,660
Oregon $53,400
New Hampshire $51,040
Louisiana $50,870
Missouri $50,690
Florida $50,270
New Jersey $49,860
Indiana $49,750
Ohio $49,000
Arizona $48,894
Maryland $48,610
Michigan $47,760
Washington $47,710
Colorado $47,620
Nebraska $47,460
Iowa $47,400
Utah $47,360
South Dakota $46,220
North Carolina $46,200
Georgia $46,030
Illinois $45,140
Tennessee $44,800
Alabama $43,710
Pennsylvania $43,595
Texas $43,320
Kentucky $43,204
South Carolina $41,080
Oklahoma $40,010
West Virginia $39,860
Delaware $39,630
Mississippi $36,830

How do exercise physiologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Exercise physiologists earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than surgical technologists but more than surgical assistants.

Career Median Salary
Surgical technologist salary $53K
Athletic trainer salary $48K
Healthcare social worker salary $50K
Medical appliance technician salary $55K
Licensed practical nurse salary $52K
Exercise physiologist salary $48K
Medical records technician salary $47K
Fitness trainer salary $43K
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary $43K
Surgical assistant salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)