Exercise Physiologists
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
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.
Median pay: $59,460/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +9.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — much faster than average.
About 1,700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
• Provide emergency or other appropriate medical care to participants with symptoms or signs of physical distress.
• Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
• Recommend methods to increase lifestyle physical activity.
• Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
• Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment, such as treadmill, exercise bicycle, ergometers, or perceptual goggles.
• Provide clinical oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.
• Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
What's the median pay for Exercise Physiologists?
The median pay for Exercise Physiologists is $59,460 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Exercise Physiologists?
Employment for Exercise Physiologists is projected to change +9.5% from 2024 to 2034 - much faster than average.
What education is typically required for Exercise Physiologists?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Exercise Physiologists?
About 1,700 openings per year, on average, over the decade.