Exercise Physiologist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An exercise physiologist earns a median of $59,460 a year ($28.59 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $60,940. About 8,560 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $59,460
- Gross pay
- $2,286.92
- Federal income tax
- −$190.58
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$141.79
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.16
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,921.39
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $59,460
- Federal
- $4,955
- FICA
- $4,549
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $49,956
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Exercise Physiologists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1128). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an exercise physiologist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.59; the average is $29.30.
What is the salary range for an exercise physiologist?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,760 and the top 10% earn over $80,560 a year.
How much is $59,460 after taxes?
About $49,956 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $47,576 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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