Exercise physiologists earned median annual salaries of $54,860 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department. Ten percent earned less than $35,460, and 10 percent earned $77,680 or more. Exercise physiologists who worked at general medical and surgical hospitals earned mean annual salaries of $58,230, and those who worked for the federal government earned $87,930.
Benefits vary widely depending on the employer but generally include paid holidays and vacations, health insurance, and pension plans.
- Aerobics Instructors and Fitness Trainers
- Athletic Directors
- Bicycle Mechanics
- Cancer Exercise Specialists
- E-Sports Professionals
- Fitness Directors
- Health Club Owners and Managers
- Jockeys
- Kinesiologists
- Lifeguards and Swimming Instructors
- Personal Trainers
- Physical Education Teachers
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Professional Athletes, Individual Sports
- Professional Athletes, Team Sports
- Recreation Workers
- Recreational Therapists
- Ski Resort Workers
- Sports Agents
- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sports Equipment Managers
- Sports Executives
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Sports Photographers
- Sports Physicians
- Sports Psychologists
- Sports Publicists
- Sports Scouts
- Sports Trainers
- Sportswriters
- Stadium Ushers and Vendors
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Umpires and Referees
- Yoga and Pilates Instructors