Exercise Physiologist Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$60,130
$28.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$60,155
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,460): +$670 (+1.1%)
Illinois ranks 14th of 42 states by median pay, and 14th of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,220 | $24.15 |
| 25th percentile | $54,240 | $26.08 |
| Median | $60,130 | $28.91 |
| 75th percentile | $74,860 | $35.99 |
| 90th percentile | $84,020 | $40.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $60,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,460
- Difference
- +$670 (+1.1%)
Cost of living
$60,130 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $60,155
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 12th | $62,220 | $59,280 18th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 13th | $62,070 | $66,964 5th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 14th | $60,130 | $60,155 14th |
| Florida | ||
| 15th | $60,100 | $58,116 22nd |
| New York | ||
| 16th | $59,940 | $55,541 35th |
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 Illinois
$132,540/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist salary in Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor salary in the U.S.
$47,160/year U.S.
- Athletic Trainer salary in Illinois
$64,750/year Illinois
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Illinois
$61,870/year Illinois
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in Illinois
$73,520/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$49,740/year Indiana
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Iowa
$56,640/year Iowa
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Kentucky
$51,070/year Kentucky
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Michigan
$55,080/year Michigan
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Missouri
$52,570/year Missouri
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Wisconsin
$63,210/year Wisconsin
- 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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