Exercise Physiologists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,570 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Charlotte earn between $49,460 and $63,170.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
| Median | $53,250 | $4,438 | $25.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,460 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($56,850) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $57,650 | $53,250 | $45,930 | $71,570 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $56,850 | $52,450 | $43,900 | $71,270 | 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $57,650, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $46,710 a year, or $3,893 a month and $1,797 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $46,995 | $3,916 |
| Working in NC | $46,710 | $3,893 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $57,650 buys what about $59,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($63,040).
- Raleigh$63,040
- Charlotte$57,650
- Wilmington$56,140
- Winston-Salem$55,920
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Charlotte?
$27.71 an hour on average, and $25.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $46,710 a year ($3,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,650.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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