Exercise physiologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$29.45 per hour

$61,250 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$29.23 per hour

$60,800 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$28.27 per hour

$58,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$22.60 per hour

$47,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level exercise physiologist earnings begin at:

$18.33 per hour

$38,120 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
Nebraska $58,810
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
South Carolina $46,550
Utah $43,850
Mississippi $43,060

How do exercise physiologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Exercise physiologists earn 6% less than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than insurance sales agents but more than recreational therapists.

Career Median Salary
Insurance sales agent salary $50K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $47K
Registered dietitian salary $61K
Occupational therapy assistant salary $59K
Health educator salary $50K
Exercise physiologist salary $59K
Healthcare social worker salary $50K
Art therapist salary $50K
Music therapist salary $50K
Recreational therapist salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)