How much do exercise physiologists make in New Jersey?
What exercise physiologists earn in New Jersey and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in New Jersey
$64,680
a year, or $31.10 an hour. That is 9% more than the national median of $59,460.
The middle half of exercise physiologists in New Jersey earn $60,990 to $74,050.
Pay range in New Jersey
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $55,620
- 25th percentile
- $60,990
- Median
- $64,680
- 75th percentile
- $74,050
- Top 10% earn over
- $79,290
Rank among states
#5 of 42
New Jersey pays exercise physiologists more than 37 of the other 41 states. Highest: Washington ($81,310).
Jobs in New Jersey
130
0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.53× the U.S. concentration.
Exercise Physiologist pay in New Jersey cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $23.68 | 370 | |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $29.51 | 330 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.01 | 50 |
States with similar exercise physiologist pay
Massachusetts
$65,950
median a year · +2% vs New Jersey
Colorado
$63,800
median a year · −1% vs New Jersey
New Hampshire
$63,590
median a year · −2% vs New Jersey
Wisconsin
$63,210
median a year · −2% vs New Jersey
Connecticut
$62,510
median a year · −3% vs New Jersey
California
$62,440
median a year · −3% vs New Jersey
Other healthcare salaries in New Jersey
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$37,090
median a year · 117,080 jobs
Registered Nurses
$106,500
median a year · 92,680 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,830
median a year · 32,400 jobs
Medical Assistants
$47,210
median a year · 20,330 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$75,160
median a year · 17,410 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$39,610
median a year · 14,020 jobs
Dental Assistants
$49,390
median a year · 9,990 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$159,310
median a year · 9,950 jobs
Physical Therapists
$112,140
median a year · 9,750 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$285,010
median a year · 9,730 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,620
median a year · 9,420 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$107,040
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Questions about exercise physiologist pay in New Jersey
How much does an exercise physiologist make in New Jersey?
Exercise Physiologists in New Jersey earned a median of $64,680 a year ($31.10 an hour) in May 2025, 9% more than the national median of $59,460. The middle half earned $60,990 to $74,050.
Where in New Jersey do exercise physiologists earn the most?
Among areas in New Jersey, pay was highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $61,380.
How does New Jersey rank for exercise physiologist pay?
New Jersey ranks #5 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 New Jersey?
About 130 people worked as exercise physiologists in New Jersey in May 2025, or 0.03 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.