Exercise Physiologists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,100 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Nashville earn between $62,590 and $64,610.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $65KMedian
- $65K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,430 | $5,702 | $32.90 |
| Median | $64,610 | $5,384 | $31.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,610 | $5,384 | $31.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Nashville earn 21% more than the Tennessee average ($56,660) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $68,430 | $64,610 | $51,010 | $96,100 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $56,660 | $53,570 | $40,620 | $73,360 | 140 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $68,430, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $56,970 a year, or $4,748 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $68,430 buys what about $71,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$66,300
- Cincinnati, OH$64,500
- Indianapolis, IN$49,060
- St. Louis, MO$55,070
- Dayton, OH$56,510
- Charlotte, NC$57,650
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 Nashville: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Nashville?
$32.90 an hour on average, and $31.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $56,970 a year ($4,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,430. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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