Exercise Physiologists pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,430 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Dallas earn between $54,250 and $64,870.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,340 | $5,112 | $29.49 |
| Median | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,250 | $4,521 | $26.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,870 | $5,406 | $31.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Dallas earn 7% more than the Texas average ($57,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $61,340 | $58,580 | $41,510 | $84,430 | 130 |
| Texas | $57,340 | $56,780 | $36,890 | $79,150 | 520 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $61,340, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $51,467 a year, or $4,289 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $61,340 buys what about $59,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 4 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$61,340
- Houston$60,570
- Austin$56,510
- San Antonio$56,170
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 Dallas: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Dallas?
$29.49 an hour on average, and $28.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Dallas?
About $51,467 a year ($4,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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