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Kinesiologists

Earnings

In January 2020, the American Kinesiotherapy Association reported that starting annual salaries for kinesiologists typically ranged from $36,000 to $47,000. While annual salaries for all registered kinesiotherapists averaged $60,000, those at the upper end of the payscale earned anywhere from $70,000 to $90,000. In 2020, ExploreHealthCareers.org estimated that kinesiologists earned average annual salaries of $77,998.

Depending on their employers, most kinesiologists enjoy a full complement of benefits, including vacation and sick time as well as holidays and medical and dental insurance. Kinesiologists who work in a health care facility usually get free use of the exercise equipment.

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