Exercise Physiologists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,810 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Atlanta earn between $51,810 and $66,350.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $66K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,300 | $5,525 | $31.88 |
| Median | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,810 | $4,318 | $24.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Exercise Physiologists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $66,300, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $52,892 a year, or $4,408 a month and $2,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $66,300 buys what about $66,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbia, SC$51,020
- Nashville, TN$68,430
- Charlotte, NC$57,650
- Winston-Salem, NC$55,920
- Jacksonville, FL$58,560
- Raleigh, NC$63,040
Highest-paying cities for exercise physiologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,570).
- Seattle, WA$86,570
- San Jose, CA$84,250
- Sacramento, CA$80,000
- Los Angeles, CA$76,760
- Minneapolis, MN$74,830
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Exercise Physiologists salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Atlanta?
$31.88 an hour on average, and $29.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $52,892 a year ($4,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,300.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($62,199).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1128; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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