SOC 29-1128 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Exercise Physiologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$59,460
- 10th percentile
- $42,760
- 25th percentile
- $49,620
- Median
- $59,460
- 75th percentile
- $67,230
- 90th percentile
- $80,560
- Mean
- $60,940
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 8,560.
That median is 16.6% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 100 | $80,370 | $84,300 | $97,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $36,900 | $79,840 | $109,780 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $62,870 | $74,380 | $80,870 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 260 | $40,010 | $72,760 | $75,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 180 | $62,790 | $68,560 | $102,250 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 180 | $52,010 | $66,210 | $77,630 |
| Madison, WI | 50 | $62,850 | $66,100 | $80,480 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 30 | $47,310 | $66,060 | $74,820 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 40 | $51,010 | $64,610 | $96,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 150 | $60,660 | $64,170 | $94,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $59,290 | $63,960 | $121,640 |
| Richmond, VA | 60 | $34,130 | $63,840 | $104,920 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Not available | $54,930 | $63,730 | $135,480 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 220 | $50,920 | $63,570 | $84,020 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 90 | $48,650 | $63,480 | $87,020 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 90 | $50,190 | $62,680 | $78,660 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 30 | $46,570 | $62,670 | $81,740 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Not available | $62,440 | $62,440 | $62,440 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 60 | $48,650 | $62,200 | $100,420 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 90 | $54,350 | $61,640 | $77,320 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 160 | $65,830 | $81,310 | $97,620 |
| Oregon | 80 | $56,010 | $71,630 | $81,260 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $61,640 | $67,230 | $95,140 |
| Massachusetts | 180 | $60,060 | $65,950 | $97,370 |
| New Jersey | 130 | $55,620 | $64,680 | $79,290 |
| Colorado | 370 | $45,210 | $63,800 | $75,350 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $51,630 | $63,590 | $79,050 |
| Wisconsin | 340 | $55,100 | $63,210 | $77,320 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $46,570 | $62,510 | $81,740 |
| California | 640 | $36,970 | $62,440 | $106,290 |
| Arizona | 220 | $51,950 | $62,350 | $77,630 |
| Maryland | 90 | $50,980 | $62,220 | $76,130 |
| Wyoming | Not available | $49,620 | $62,070 | $97,800 |
| Illinois | 300 | $50,220 | $60,130 | $84,020 |
| Florida | 330 | $47,800 | $60,100 | $88,070 |
| New York | 360 | $53,610 | $59,940 | $107,800 |
| Kansas | 60 | $49,830 | $59,090 | $73,550 |
| Georgia | 210 | $44,980 | $58,170 | $80,510 |
| Delaware | 90 | $41,960 | $57,940 | $83,910 |
| Texas | 520 | $36,890 | $56,780 | $79,150 |
| Idaho | 40 | $49,550 | $56,750 | $74,650 |
| Iowa | 50 | $45,190 | $56,640 | $75,530 |
| Nevada | Not available | $55,230 | $55,240 | $60,410 |
| Michigan | 570 | $48,140 | $55,080 | $65,910 |
| Tennessee | 140 | $40,620 | $53,570 | $73,360 |
| Missouri | 160 | $46,700 | $52,570 | $69,260 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $40,410 | $52,450 | $81,330 |
| North Carolina | 370 | $43,900 | $52,450 | $71,270 |
| Virginia | 240 | $43,800 | $52,400 | $90,110 |
| Ohio | 340 | $44,310 | $51,660 | $71,560 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $48,390 | $51,630 | $71,540 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $45,960 | $51,070 | $64,810 |
| Alabama | 70 | $40,540 | $50,820 | $76,910 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $49,030 | $50,430 | $64,590 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $47,290 | $50,270 | $75,400 |
| Indiana | 310 | $34,060 | $49,740 | $71,130 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $43,240 | $49,190 | $57,830 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $40,800 | $48,850 | $66,890 |
| Pennsylvania | 640 | $38,900 | $48,040 | $67,820 |
| South Carolina | 230 | $32,100 | $46,550 | $64,420 |
| Utah | 220 | $28,860 | $43,850 | $73,570 |
| Mississippi | 30 | $34,980 | $43,060 | $93,640 |
Other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physicians, All Other
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physical Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Exercise Physiologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Exercise Physiologists is $59,460. Employment is 8,560.
How does Exercise Physiologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Exercise Physiologists is 16.6% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Exercise Physiologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $84,300.