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How much do exercise physiologists make in North Carolina?

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

May 2025#28 of 42 states
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Median pay in North Carolina
$52,450

a year, or $25.22 an hour. That is 12% less than the national median of $59,460.

The middle half of exercise physiologists in North Carolina earn $49,090 to $62,870.

Pay range in North Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$43,900
25th percentile
$49,090
Median
$52,450
75th percentile
$62,870
Top 10% earn over
$71,270
Rank among states
#28 of 42

North Carolina pays exercise physiologists more than 14 of the other 41 states. Highest: Washington ($81,310).

Jobs in North Carolina
370

0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.35× the U.S. concentration.

Exercise Physiologist pay in North Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $53,250 $25.60 110
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $45,830 $22.03 80
Wilmington, NC $55,200 $26.54 40
Winston-Salem, NC $50,230 $24.15 40
Raleigh-Cary, NC $66,060 $31.76 30
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States with similar exercise physiologist pay

Tennessee $53,570 median a year · +2% vs North Carolina Missouri $52,570 median a year Louisiana $52,450 median a year Virginia $52,400 median a year Ohio $51,660 median a year · −2% vs North Carolina South Dakota $51,630 median a year · −2% vs North Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in North Carolina

Registered Nurses $84,350 median a year · 111,120 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,460 median a year · 64,010 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,240 median a year · 58,880 jobs Medical Assistants $45,140 median a year · 23,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,270 median a year · 18,010 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,530 median a year · 17,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $260,330 median a year · 14,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,650 median a year · 13,710 jobs Dental Assistants $50,380 median a year · 11,450 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 11,430 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,990 median a year · 9,800 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,450 median a year · 9,250 jobs
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Questions about exercise physiologist pay in North Carolina

How much does an exercise physiologist make in North Carolina?

Exercise Physiologists in North Carolina earned a median of $52,450 a year ($25.22 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $59,460. The middle half earned $49,090 to $62,870.

Where in North Carolina do exercise physiologists earn the most?

Among areas in North Carolina, pay was highest in Raleigh-Cary, NC at $66,060.

How does North Carolina rank for exercise physiologist pay?

North Carolina ranks #28 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 North Carolina?

About 370 people worked as exercise physiologists in North Carolina in May 2025, or 0.07 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.