How much do exercise physiologists make in Pennsylvania?
What exercise physiologists earn in Pennsylvania and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$48,040
a year, or $23.10 an hour. That is 19% less than the national median of $59,460.
The middle half of exercise physiologists in Pennsylvania earn $42,240 to $59,030.
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $38,900
- 25th percentile
- $42,240
- Median
- $48,040
- 75th percentile
- $59,030
- Top 10% earn over
- $67,820
Rank among states
#39 of 42
Pennsylvania pays exercise physiologists more than 3 of the other 41 states. Highest: Washington ($81,310).
Jobs in Pennsylvania
640
0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.90× the U.S. concentration.
Exercise Physiologist pay in Pennsylvania 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 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $20.31 | 130 | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.01 | 50 | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $24.11 | 30 |
States with similar exercise physiologist pay
North Dakota
$50,430
median a year · +5% vs Pennsylvania
West Virginia
$50,270
median a year · +5% vs Pennsylvania
Indiana
$49,740
median a year · +4% vs Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
$49,190
median a year · +2% vs Pennsylvania
Arkansas
$48,850
median a year · +2% vs Pennsylvania
South Carolina
$46,550
median a year · −3% vs Pennsylvania
Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$29,420
median a year · 257,370 jobs
Registered Nurses
$96,430
median a year · 146,520 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$44,590
median a year · 67,740 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$63,940
median a year · 38,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$217,310
median a year · 23,800 jobs
Medical Assistants
$43,920
median a year · 23,050 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$40,040
median a year · 18,880 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,160
median a year · 14,090 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,720
median a year · 13,200 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$51,680
median a year · 13,020 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,930
median a year · 12,080 jobs
Physical Therapists
$101,380
median a year · 11,710 jobs
Questions about exercise physiologist pay in Pennsylvania
How much does an exercise physiologist make in Pennsylvania?
Exercise Physiologists in Pennsylvania earned a median of $48,040 a year ($23.10 an hour) in May 2025, 19% less than the national median of $59,460. The middle half earned $42,240 to $59,030.
Where in Pennsylvania do exercise physiologists earn the most?
Among areas in Pennsylvania, pay was highest in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $58,260.
How does Pennsylvania rank for exercise physiologist pay?
Pennsylvania ranks #39 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 Pennsylvania?
About 640 people worked as exercise physiologists in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 0.11 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.