Exercise Physiologists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,320 or more. The middle half of exercise physiologists in Milwaukee earn between $57,250 and $73,860.
- $54K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,250 | $4,771 | $27.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Exercise Physiologists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Exercise physiologists in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($65,570) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($60,940). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $59,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $63,640 | $61,640 | $54,350 | $77,320 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $65,570 | $63,210 | $55,100 | $77,320 | 340 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $63,640, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $51,046 a year, or $4,254 a month and $1,963 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for exercise physiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $63,640 buys what about $65,651 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Exercise Physiologists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($67,230).
- Madison$67,230
- Milwaukee$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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do exercise physiologists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$30.60 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level exercise physiologists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the exercise physiologists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $51,046 a year ($4,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,640.
Do exercise physiologists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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