Exercise Physiologist Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$62,440
$30.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$56,395
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,460): +$2,980 (+5.0%)
California ranks 10th of 42 states by median pay, and 29th of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,970 | $17.77 |
| 25th percentile | $54,900 | $26.40 |
| Median | $62,440 | $30.02 |
| 75th percentile | $81,330 | $39.10 |
| 90th percentile | $106,290 | $51.10 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $62,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,460
- Difference
- +$2,980 (+5.0%)
Cost of living
$62,440 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $56,395
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 8th | $63,210 | $67,177 4th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $62,510 | $60,332 13th |
| California This page | ||
| 10th | $62,440 | $56,395 29th |
| Arizona | ||
| 11th | $62,350 | $61,931 9th |
| Maryland | ||
| 12th | $62,220 | $59,280 18th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Physicians, All Other salary in California
$281,590/year California
- Physical Therapist salary in California
$124,190/year California
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor salary in the U.S.
$47,160/year U.S.
- Athletic Trainer salary in California
$78,490/year California
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in California
$78,170/year California
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in California
$98,850/year California
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Exercise Physiologist salary in nearby places
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Arizona
$62,350/year Arizona
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Nevada
$55,240/year Nevada
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Oregon
$71,630/year Oregon
- Exercise Physiologist salary in the U.S.
$59,460/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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