Exercise Physiologists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,920 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Richmond earn between $47,440 and $90,110.
- $34K10th
- $47K25th
- $64KMedian
- $90K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,110 | $5,759 | $33.23 |
| Median | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,440 | $3,953 | $22.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,110 | $7,509 | $43.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Richmond earn 17% more than the Virginia average ($59,230) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $69,110 | $63,840 | $34,130 | $104,920 | 60 |
| Virginia | $59,230 | $52,400 | $43,800 | $90,110 | 240 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $69,110, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $54,289 a year, or $4,524 a month and $2,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $69,110 buys what about $70,623 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$69,110
- Virginia Beach$52,230
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 Richmond: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Richmond?
$33.23 an hour on average, and $30.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $54,289 a year ($4,524 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,110.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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