Exercise Physiologists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,820 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Raleigh earn between $57,750 and $66,060.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $66KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,040 | $5,253 | $30.31 |
| Median | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,750 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,060 | $5,505 | $31.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Raleigh earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($56,850) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $63,040 | $66,060 | $47,310 | $74,820 | 30 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $63,040, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $50,826 a year, or $4,236 a month and $1,955 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 (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $63,040 buys what about $64,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Raleigh?
$30.31 an hour on average, and $31.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $50,826 a year ($4,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,040.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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