Exercise Physiologists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,250 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Minneapolis earn between $64,000 and $78,550.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $69KMedian
- $79K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,830 | $6,236 | $35.98 |
| Median | $68,560 | $5,713 | $32.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,550 | $6,546 | $37.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($72,750) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $74,830 | $68,560 | $62,790 | $102,250 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $72,750 | $67,230 | $61,640 | $95,140 | 250 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $74,830, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $57,908 a year, or $4,826 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $58,539 | $4,878 |
| Working in MN | $57,908 | $4,826 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $74,830 buys what about $71,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$67,230
- Milwaukee, WI$63,640
- Chicago, IL$67,920
- Grand Rapids, MI$56,280
- Kansas City, MO$59,580
- St. Louis, MO$55,070
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$35.97 an hour on average, and $32.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $57,908 a year ($4,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,830. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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