Exercise Physiologists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,980 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Boston earn between $62,410 and $77,500.
- $61K10th
- $62K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,960 | $5,997 | $34.60 |
| Median | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,500 | $6,458 | $37.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Exercise Physiologists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $71,960, a single filer in Boston takes home about $56,176 a year, or $4,681 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $59,454 | $4,954 |
| Working in MA | $56,176 | $4,681 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $71,960 buys what about $66,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$65,490
- New York, NY$72,310
- Allentown, PA$57,980
- Philadelphia, PA$55,240
- Harrisburg, PA$52,180
- Baltimore, MD$60,360
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 Boston: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Boston?
$34.60 an hour on average, and $30.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Boston?
About $56,176 a year ($4,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,960. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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