Exercise Physiologists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,340 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Philadelphia earn between $45,180 and $61,050.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
| Median | $49,260 | $4,105 | $23.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,050 | $5,088 | $29.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Exercise Physiologists salary after taxes in Philadelphia
On the average salary of $55,240, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $44,869 a year, or $3,739 a month and $1,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $45,061 | $3,755 |
| Working in PA | $44,869 | $3,739 |
| Working in MD | $44,153 | $3,679 |
| Working in DE | $44,066 | $3,672 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $55,240 buys what about $53,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($57,980).
- Allentown$57,980
- Philadelphia$55,240
- Harrisburg$52,180
- Pittsburgh$50,320
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$26.56 an hour on average, and $23.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $44,869 a year ($3,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,240. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.32, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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