Exercise Physiologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,780 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Los Angeles earn between $54,900 and $100,300.
- $37K10th
- $55K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
| Median | $79,840 | $6,653 | $38.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,300 | $8,358 | $48.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Los Angeles earn 11% more than the California average ($69,250) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $76,760 | $79,840 | $36,900 | $109,780 | n/a |
| California | $69,250 | $62,440 | $36,970 | $106,290 | 640 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $76,760, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $59,762 a year, or $4,980 a month and $2,299 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $76,760 buys what about $67,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($84,250).
- San Jose$84,250
- Sacramento$80,000
- Los Angeles$76,760
- San Francisco$64,990
- Riverside$60,910
- San Diego$59,170
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$36.90 an hour on average, and $38.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $59,762 a year ($4,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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