Exercise Physiologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,870 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Portland earn between $63,920 and $77,100.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,350 | $6,029 | $34.78 |
| Median | $74,380 | $6,198 | $35.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,100 | $6,425 | $37.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($71,030) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,350 | $74,380 | $62,870 | $80,870 | 50 |
| Oregon | $71,030 | $71,630 | $56,010 | $81,260 | 80 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $72,350, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,575 a year, or $4,548 a month and $2,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $59,728 | $4,977 |
| Working in OR | $54,575 | $4,548 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $72,350 buys what about $68,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$86,570
- Sacramento, CA$80,000
- San Francisco, CA$64,990
- Salt Lake City, UT$39,170
- San Jose, CA$84,250
- Ogden, UT$55,550
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 Portland: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Portland?
$34.78 an hour on average, and $35.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,575 a year ($4,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,350. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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