Exercise Physiologists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,910 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Indianapolis earn between $43,680 and $58,240.
- $31K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Median | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Indianapolis earn 10% less than the Indiana average ($54,440) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $49,060 | $48,220 | $31,200 | $62,910 | 160 |
| Indiana | $54,440 | $49,740 | $34,060 | $71,130 | 310 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $49,060, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $39,187 a year, or $3,266 a month and $1,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $49,060 buys what about $51,267 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$64,500
- Dayton, OH$56,510
- Chicago, IL$67,920
- Columbus, OH$56,880
- Grand Rapids, MI$56,280
- Milwaukee, WI$63,640
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.59 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $39,187 a year ($3,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,060. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.71, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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