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How much do exercise physiologists make in Virginia?

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

May 2025#29 of 42 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$52,400

a year, or $25.19 an hour. That is 12% less than the national median of $59,460.

The middle half of exercise physiologists in Virginia earn $45,790 to $67,060.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$43,800
25th percentile
$45,790
Median
$52,400
75th percentile
$67,060
Top 10% earn over
$90,110
Rank among states
#29 of 42

Virginia pays exercise physiologists more than 13 of the other 41 states. Highest: Washington ($81,310).

Jobs in Virginia
240

0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.07× the U.S. concentration.

Exercise Physiologist pay in Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $63,480 $30.52 90
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $45,830 $22.03 80
Richmond, VA $63,840 $30.69 60
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States with similar exercise physiologist pay

Tennessee $53,570 median a year · +2% vs Virginia Missouri $52,570 median a year Louisiana $52,450 median a year North Carolina $52,450 median a year Ohio $51,660 median a year · −1% vs Virginia South Dakota $51,630 median a year · −1% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about exercise physiologist pay in Virginia

How much does an exercise physiologist make in Virginia?

Exercise Physiologists in Virginia earned a median of $52,400 a year ($25.19 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $59,460. The middle half earned $45,790 to $67,060.

Where in Virginia do exercise physiologists earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Richmond, VA at $63,840.

How does Virginia rank for exercise physiologist pay?

Virginia ranks #29 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 Virginia?

About 240 people worked as exercise physiologists in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.06 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.