Occupation Salary Profile

Exercise Physiologists

SOC Code: 29-1128

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 ā€œPhysical Therapistsā€ (29-1123), ā€œAthletic Trainersā€ (29-9091), and ā€œExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructorsā€ (39-9031).

National Median (BLS)
$54,800
ā–² +5.89% Nominal +2.55% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$57,100
ā–² +7.74% Nominal +4.47% Real
Average Base Salary
$57,300
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
440
Active Positions (BLS)
Highest Paying State Calculatingā€¦
Highest Employment State Calculatingā€¦
Highest Paying Metro Calculatingā€¦

Analyze Your Salary

Enter your compensation and select a market (State, MSA Metro, City, or ZIP) to evaluate compa-ratios, tax take-home, and real purchasing power.

National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Exercise Physiologists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $44,240
25th Percentile $48,630
National Median (50th Percentile) $54,800
75th Percentile $63,540
90th Percentile $75,790
P10: $44,240 P50 (Median): $54,800 P90: $75,790
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 300 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $57,100
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +7.74%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ā–² +4.47%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $56,391
25th Percentile $57,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $57,100
75th Percentile $62,800
90th Percentile $83,200
H-1B P10: $56,391 H-1B P50: $57,100 H-1B P90: $83,200
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Exercise Physiologists roles ($57,100) is +4.2% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($54,800).