Exercise Physiologist Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$52,450
$25.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$55,605
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,460): −$7,010 (−11.8%)
North Carolina is tied for 27th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 42, and 34th of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,900 | $21.11 |
| 25th percentile | $49,090 | $23.60 |
| Median | $52,450 | $25.22 |
| 75th percentile | $62,870 | $30.23 |
| 90th percentile | $71,270 | $34.26 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $52,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,460
- Difference
- −$7,010 (−11.8%)
Cost of living
$52,450 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $55,605
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 26th | $52,570 | $57,886 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 27th | $52,450 | $59,462 15th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 27th | $52,450 | $55,605 34th |
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $52,400 | $51,828 38th |
| Ohio | ||
| 30th | $51,660 | $55,684 33rd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 North Carolina
$260,330/year North Carolina
- Physical Therapist salary in North Carolina
$99,910/year North Carolina
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor salary in the U.S.
$47,160/year U.S.
- Athletic Trainer salary in North Carolina
$56,540/year North Carolina
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in North Carolina
$55,460/year North Carolina
- Dietitian and Nutritionist salary in North Carolina
$67,560/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$58,170/year Georgia
- Exercise Physiologist salary in South Carolina
$46,550/year South Carolina
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Tennessee
$53,570/year Tennessee
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Virginia
$52,400/year Virginia
- 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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