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Occupation · SOC 29-1128

Exercise Physiologists

There are 8,560 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $59,460 a year. The most jobs are in Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MD.

HealthcareTypical education: Bachelor's degree
8,560
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$59,460
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,620–$67,230
1,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.8%
310
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+63.2% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 48 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $49,260 · LCA filings 0370$49,2600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,380 · LCA filings 251330$61,380251
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $72,760 · LCA filings 0260$72,7600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,570 · LCA filings 1220$63,5701
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $55,700 · LCA filings 5220$55,7005
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $68,560 · LCA filings 0180$68,5600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $66,210 · LCA filings 0180$66,2100
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $48,220 · LCA filings 0160$48,2200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $64,170 · LCA filings 3150$64,1703
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $58,580 · LCA filings 3130$58,5803

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 2$84,3001002
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$74,380500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$72,7602600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$68,5601800
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$66,2101800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 68 · Employment 33025168330
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 22054220
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 905290
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 15033150
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 13033130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $49,234 · Level III $55,182 · Level IV $61,131$43,285$49,234$55,182$61,131
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $65,811 · Level III $72,238 · Level IV $78,686$59,363$65,811$72,238$78,686
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $57,054 · Level III $64,979 · Level IV $72,883$49,150$57,054$64,979$72,883
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,154 · Level III $67,850 · Level IV $75,525$52,478$60,154$67,850$75,525
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $54,662 · Level III $57,886 · Level IV $61,090$51,459$54,662$57,886$61,090
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $69,139 · Level III $74,755 · Level IV $80,392$63,502$69,139$74,755$80,392
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $60,486 · Level III $67,038 · Level IV $73,570$53,955$60,486$67,038$73,570
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $42,682 · Level III $49,005 · Level IV $55,328$36,358$42,682$49,005$55,328
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $66,352 · Level III $71,906 · Level IV $77,459$60,798$66,352$71,906$77,459
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $53,810 · Level III $61,256 · Level IV $68,702$46,363$53,810$61,256$68,702
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $57,720 · Level III $65,083 · Level IV $72,446$50,357$57,720$65,083$72,446

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05OPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesCIP 26.09STEM OPT · up to 36 months840STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology