Exercise Physiologists pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,220 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Winston-Salem earn between $49,340 and $62,300.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,920 | $4,660 | $26.88 |
| Median | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Exercise Physiologists salary after taxes in Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $55,920, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $45,389 a year, or $3,782 a month and $1,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $55,920 buys what about $60,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 4th of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($63,040).
- Raleigh$63,040
- Charlotte$57,650
- Wilmington$56,140
- Winston-Salem$55,920
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$26.89 an hour on average, and $24.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $45,389 a year ($3,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,920.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.97, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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