Exercise Physiologists pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,350 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Denver earn between $56,450 and $75,350.
- $40K10th
- $56K25th
- $73KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,050 | $5,421 | $31.27 |
| Median | $72,760 | $6,063 | $34.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,450 | $4,704 | $27.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,350 | $6,279 | $36.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($63,230) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $65,050 | $72,760 | $40,010 | $75,350 | 260 |
| Colorado | $63,230 | $63,800 | $45,210 | $75,350 | 370 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $65,050, a single filer in Denver takes home about $52,294 a year, or $4,358 a month and $2,011 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $65,050 buys what about $61,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$65,050
- Colorado Springs$56,550
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 Denver: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Denver?
$31.27 an hour on average, and $34.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Denver?
About $52,294 a year ($4,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,050. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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