Exercise Physiologists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,740 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Detroit earn between $53,020 and $63,130.
- $51K10th
- $53K25th
- $56KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Median | $55,700 | $4,642 | $26.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,020 | $4,418 | $25.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($56,820) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $57,920 | $55,700 | $50,580 | $65,740 | 220 |
| Michigan | $56,820 | $55,080 | $48,140 | $65,910 | 570 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $57,920, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $45,253 a year, or $3,771 a month and $1,740 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $57,920 buys what about $57,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$57,920
- Grand Rapids$56,280
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 Detroit: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Detroit?
$27.85 an hour on average, and $26.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $45,253 a year ($3,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,920. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.06, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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