Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Exercise Physiologists Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 703 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$47,840
BLS median: $58,160
DOL Median Salary
$47,840
From 703 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$58,160
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
282
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
8,110
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$47,840
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$27,000$40,123$47,840$54,080$500,000

This figure comes from 703 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$58,160
BLS Survey Salary Range
$40,930$48,650$58,160$65,430$79,830

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 8,110 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 17.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Exercise Physiologists

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
New York, NE$51,366+7.4%1411
Bronx, NY$50,794+6.2%3612
Flushing, NY$50,794+6.2%147
Bronx, NE$50,731+6%127
New York, NY$50,397+5.3%4624
Brooklyn, NY$50,000+4.5%3121
BROOKLYN, NE$40,000-16.4%2912
Madison Heights, MI$39,666-17.1%325
DALLAS, TX$34,590-27.7%204

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Wisconsin$175,000+187.4%3
Arkansas$134,750+188.1%1
Oklahoma$75,000+58.5%3
Oregon$70,852+2.4%2
Virginia$62,400+5.1%1
California$62,400+0.8%23
Illinois$54,777-10.6%2
Massachusetts$52,833-23.4%10
New York$50,794-30.7%192
District of Columbia$50,625N/A2
South Dakota$49,618-3.6%2
New Jersey$48,500-19.6%6
Nebraska$46,446-23.4%84
Florida$46,218-26.1%17
Maryland$45,000-24.2%5
Indiana$43,742-28.4%5
Georgia$43,420-17.9%2
Michigan$43,326-18.5%68
Ohio$42,000-21.7%3
North Carolina$42,000-16.9%3
Tennessee$41,725-19.1%8
Delaware$39,957-28.5%1
Montana$39,543N/A1
Louisiana$39,042-10.2%1
Iowa$38,880-27.9%1
Arizona$37,900-36.3%3
Texas$36,300-32.6%37
South Carolina$32,532-31.8%2
Colorado$31,762-48%3
Washington$30,900-61.8%4

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Exercise Physiologists positions, 38% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 58% required a Master's degree, and 4% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Prime Healthcare Services Inc.Not specified$50,731
National Therapy Services LLCNot specified$39,666
Prime Leaders Health Services, Inc.Master's$44,294
American Medical Inc.Not specified$40,000
ADVANCED CARE REHAB SERVICESNot specified$39,666
NYC HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLCNot specified$45,656
Dynamic Physical Therapy ServicesNot specified$47,549
Hands of Hope PT, P.C.Not specified$40,000
NATIONAL THERA SOURCE LLCNot specified$38,189
Gandara Mental Health CenterNot specified$41,891

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Exercise Physiologists is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $84,092. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Administrative and Support Services at $45,981.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Exercise Physiologists make?

Based on 703 DOL filings, the median salary for a Exercise Physiologists is $47,840, ranging from $40,123 to $54,080.

What is the highest salary for a Exercise Physiologists?

The 90th percentile salary is $79,830 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Exercise Physiologists?

Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $51,366.

Does this data include all Exercise Physiologists salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Exercise Physiologists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.