Exercise Physiologists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,540 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Pittsburgh earn between $41,430 and $59,030.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $42KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,320 | $4,193 | $24.19 |
| Median | $42,240 | $3,520 | $20.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,430 | $3,452 | $19.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,030 | $4,919 | $28.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Exercise Physiologists salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $50,320, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $41,067 a year, or $3,422 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross 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.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $50,320 buys what about $53,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$24.19 an hour on average, and $20.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $41,067 a year ($3,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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 2.08, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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