Exercise Physiologists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,900 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Baltimore earn between $52,930 and $62,510.
- $51K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $63K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Median | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,930 | $4,411 | $25.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($63,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $60,360 | $61,430 | $50,980 | $71,900 | 40 |
| Maryland | $63,100 | $62,220 | $50,980 | $76,130 | 90 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $60,360, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $48,024 a year, or $4,002 a month and $1,847 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $60,360 buys what about $57,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$65,150
- Harrisburg, PA$52,180
- Philadelphia, PA$55,240
- Allentown, PA$57,980
- Richmond, VA$69,110
- Virginia Beach, VA$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 Baltimore: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Baltimore?
$29.02 an hour on average, and $29.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $48,024 a year ($4,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,360. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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