Exercise Physiologists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,860 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in San Diego earn between $36,970 and $77,110.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $56KMedian
- $77K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
| Median | $55,770 | $4,648 | $26.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,970 | $3,081 | $17.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,110 | $6,426 | $37.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in San Diego earn 15% less than the California average ($69,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $59,170 | $55,770 | $36,970 | $98,860 | 80 |
| California | $69,250 | $62,440 | $36,970 | $106,290 | 640 |
| United States | $60,940 | $59,460 | $42,760 | $80,560 | 8,560 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Exercise Physiologists salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $59,170, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $47,980 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $59,170 buys what about $52,884 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 6th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($84,250).
- San Jose$84,250
- Sacramento$80,000
- Los Angeles$76,760
- San Francisco$64,990
- Riverside$60,910
- San Diego$59,170
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 San Diego: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in San Diego?
$28.45 an hour on average, and $26.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $47,980 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($60,940).
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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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