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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

29-1128 Exercise Physiologists

Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility. Excludes “Physical Therapists” (29-1123), “Athletic Trainers” (29-9091), and “Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors” (39-9031).


National estimates for Exercise Physiologists
Industry profile for Exercise Physiologists
Geographic profile for Exercise Physiologists

National estimates for Exercise Physiologists:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Exercise Physiologists:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
6,580 3.8 % $ 26.84 $ 55,820 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Exercise Physiologists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 18.87 $ 22.15 $ 24.69 $ 30.22 $ 37.49
Annual Wage (2) $ 39,250 $ 46,070 $ 51,350 $ 62,850 $ 77,980


Industry profile for Exercise Physiologists:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Exercise Physiologists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Exercise Physiologists, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Exercise Physiologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 4,130 0.07 $ 26.61 $ 55,340
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 710 0.07 $ 25.04 $ 52,090
Offices of Physicians 470 0.02 $ 25.58 $ 53,210
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 280 0.01 $ 39.86 $ 82,900
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 200 0.02 $ 23.13 $ 48,100

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Exercise Physiologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 710 0.07 $ 25.04 $ 52,090
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 4,130 0.07 $ 26.61 $ 55,340
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 120 0.04 $ 27.84 $ 57,900
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services 100 0.03 $ 19.40 $ 40,350
Offices of Physicians 470 0.02 $ 25.58 $ 53,210

Top paying industries for Exercise Physiologists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 280 0.01 $ 39.86 $ 82,900
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 90 (7) $ 31.66 $ 65,850
Outpatient Care Centers 50 0.01 $ 30.52 $ 63,490
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 120 0.04 $ 27.84 $ 57,900
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 4,130 0.07 $ 26.61 $ 55,340


Geographic profile for Exercise Physiologists:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Exercise Physiologists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Exercise Physiologists, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of exercise physiologists by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Exercise Physiologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Michigan 560 0.13 2.99 $ 25.09 $ 52,190
Pennsylvania 540 0.09 2.08 $ 26.73 $ 55,610
Texas 450 0.03 0.78 $ 26.60 $ 55,330
Illinois 320 0.05 1.22 $ 28.04 $ 58,330
Florida 310 0.03 0.77 $ 25.51 $ 53,050


Map of location quotient of exercise physiologists by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Exercise Physiologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Idaho 240 0.30 6.81 $ 21.93 $ 45,610
Michigan 560 0.13 2.99 $ 25.09 $ 52,190
Oklahoma 160 0.10 2.22 $ 21.93 $ 45,610
Wisconsin 280 0.10 2.21 $ 28.20 $ 58,650
Pennsylvania 540 0.09 2.08 $ 26.73 $ 55,610


Map of annual mean wages of exercise physiologists by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Exercise Physiologists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 210 0.01 0.27 $ 38.08 $ 79,210
New York 130 0.01 0.33 $ 33.77 $ 70,250
Connecticut 60 0.04 0.81 $ 32.21 $ 67,000
Oregon 50 0.03 0.61 $ 32.09 $ 66,740
Massachusetts 140 0.04 0.87 $ 31.46 $ 65,430



Map of employment of exercise physiologists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Exercise Physiologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 280 0.10 2.25 $ 27.24 $ 56,660
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 270 0.14 3.24 $ 24.76 $ 51,500
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 200 0.05 1.01 $ 30.88 $ 64,240
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 200 0.02 0.48 $ 32.12 $ 66,820
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 150 0.04 0.87 $ 27.19 $ 56,550
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 140 0.09 2.09 $ 23.21 $ 48,280
Boise City, ID 130 0.36 8.03 $ 22.27 $ 46,320
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 120 0.04 1.00 $ 31.73 $ 66,000
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 100 0.08 1.80 $ 25.06 $ 52,130
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 90 0.04 0.95 $ 28.40 $ 59,070


Map of location quotient of exercise physiologists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Exercise Physiologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Boise City, ID 130 0.36 8.03 $ 22.27 $ 46,320
Colorado Springs, CO 90 0.29 6.52 $ 30.42 $ 63,270
Erie, PA 30 0.28 6.33 $ 26.63 $ 55,380
Tulsa, OK 80 0.18 4.03 $ 23.24 $ 48,330
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 270 0.14 3.24 $ 24.76 $ 51,500
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 40 0.14 3.09 $ 27.87 $ 57,970
Columbia, SC 40 0.12 2.68 $ 23.39 $ 48,650
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 80 0.11 2.39 $ 23.98 $ 49,880
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 280 0.10 2.25 $ 27.24 $ 56,660
Oklahoma City, OK 60 0.10 2.20 $ 20.93 $ 43,530


Map of annual mean wages of exercise physiologists by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Exercise Physiologists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 80 0.01 0.28 $ 37.95 $ 78,930
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 200 0.02 0.48 $ 32.12 $ 66,820
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN 30 0.03 0.69 $ 32.04 $ 66,640
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 120 0.04 1.00 $ 31.73 $ 66,000
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 90 0.05 1.04 $ 31.59 $ 65,710
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 200 0.05 1.01 $ 30.88 $ 64,240
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 30 0.03 0.62 $ 30.76 $ 63,990
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 70 0.06 1.40 $ 30.61 $ 63,670
Richmond, VA 60 0.09 2.12 $ 30.46 $ 63,360
Colorado Springs, CO 90 0.29 6.52 $ 30.42 $ 63,270


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023