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How much do exercise physiologists make in Illinois?

What exercise physiologists earn in Illinois and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#14 of 42 states
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Median pay in Illinois
$60,130

a year, or $28.91 an hour. That is 1% more than the national median of $59,460.

The middle half of exercise physiologists in Illinois earn $54,240 to $74,860.

Pay range in Illinois
Bottom 10% earn under
$50,220
25th percentile
$54,240
Median
$60,130
75th percentile
$74,860
Top 10% earn over
$84,020
Rank among states
#14 of 42

Illinois pays exercise physiologists more than 28 of the other 41 states. Highest: Washington ($81,310).

Jobs in Illinois
300

0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.89× the U.S. concentration.

Exercise Physiologist pay in Illinois cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $63,570 $30.56 220
St. Louis, MO-IL $50,470 $24.26 –
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States with similar exercise physiologist pay

Maryland $62,220 median a year · +3% vs Illinois Wyoming $62,070 median a year · +3% vs Illinois Florida $60,100 median a year New York $59,940 median a year Kansas $59,090 median a year · −2% vs Illinois Georgia $58,170 median a year · −3% vs Illinois

Other healthcare salaries in Illinois

Registered Nurses $95,990 median a year · 138,910 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,060 median a year · 134,100 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,960 median a year · 68,640 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,650 median a year · 21,340 jobs Physicians, All Other $132,540 median a year · 20,790 jobs Medical Assistants $46,090 median a year · 20,260 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,000 median a year · 17,440 jobs Dental Assistants $48,610 median a year · 13,740 jobs Pharmacists $139,080 median a year · 12,070 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $71,950 median a year · 10,330 jobs Physical Therapists $105,250 median a year · 9,800 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $46,200 median a year · 9,410 jobs
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Questions about exercise physiologist pay in Illinois

How much does an exercise physiologist make in Illinois?

Exercise Physiologists in Illinois earned a median of $60,130 a year ($28.91 an hour) in May 2025, 1% more than the national median of $59,460. The middle half earned $54,240 to $74,860.

Where in Illinois do exercise physiologists earn the most?

Among areas in Illinois, pay was highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $63,570.

How does Illinois rank for exercise physiologist pay?

Illinois ranks #14 of 42 states for exercise physiologists pay. Washington pays the most, at $81,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many exercise physiologists work in Illinois?

About 300 people worked as exercise physiologists in Illinois in May 2025, or 0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.