Exercise Physiologists Salary
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, exercise physiologists earn $52,950 at the median, or about $25.46 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 106.44), so that salary is closer to $49,746 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,201/month, about 63.7% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $53K get you in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario’s Regional Price Parity (106.44). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
Pay for exercise physiologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario runs about 11% below the U.S. median of $59K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,201/month, which is 61.3% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 6% above the national average (BEA RPP 106.44), so groceries and services cost more too. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for exercise physiologistss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for exercise physiologists in metros near Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $80K | $70K |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $64K | $60K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $62K | $54K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $56K | $50K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
Entry-level exercise physiologists (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.
Exercise Physiologists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Exercise Physiologists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $81K | +37% | 160 |
| Oregon | $72K | +20% | 80 |
| Minnesota | $67K | +13% | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $66K | +11% | 180 |
| New Jersey | $65K | +9% | 130 |
| Colorado | $64K | +7% | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $64K | +7% | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | +6% | 340 |
| Connecticut | $63K | +5% | 100 |
| California | $62K | +5% | 640 |
| Arizona | $62K | +5% | 220 |
| Maryland | $62K | +5% | 90 |
| Wyoming | $62K | +4% | N/A |
| Illinois | $60K | +1% | 300 |
| Florida | $60K | +1% | 330 |
| New York | $60K | +1% | 360 |
| Kansas | $59K | -1% | 60 |
| Georgia | $58K | -2% | 210 |
| Delaware | $58K | -3% | 90 |
| Texas | $57K | -5% | 520 |
| Idaho | $57K | -5% | 40 |
| Iowa | $57K | -5% | 50 |
| Nevada | $55K | -7% | N/A |
| Michigan | $55K | -7% | 570 |
| Tennessee | $54K | -10% | 140 |
| Missouri | $53K | -12% | 160 |
| North Carolina | $52K | -12% | 370 |
| Louisiana | $52K | -12% | 40 |
| Virginia | $52K | -12% | 240 |
| Ohio | $52K | -13% | 340 |
| South Dakota | $52K | -13% | 30 |
| Kentucky | $51K | -14% | 60 |
| Alabama | $51K | -15% | 70 |
| North Dakota | $50K | -15% | 50 |
| West Virginia | $50K | -15% | 60 |
| Indiana | $50K | -16% | 310 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | -17% | 80 |
| Arkansas | $49K | -18% | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | -19% | 640 |
| South Carolina | $47K | -22% | 230 |
| Utah | $44K | -26% | 220 |
| Mississippi | $43K | -28% | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a exercise physiologist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $53K, rent takes 61.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,201/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,100/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for exercise physiologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new exercise physiologists typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,135/month. At HUD’s $2,201/month FMR, rent would take 103% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is exercise physiologist a high-paying job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
Local pay runs 11% below the national median — $53K here vs. $59K nationally.
How does Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario compare to the national average for exercise physiologists?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario pays $53K median vs. the U.S. average of $59K — that’s -11%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 106.44), the purchasing-power equivalent is $50K — below the national median.
How much do exercise physiologists make in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?
The median is $52,950 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $35,580, and experienced exercise physiologists can clear $80,490. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $53K enough to live in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,593/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,201/month, which eats 61.3% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a exercise physiologists salary go in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario has a Regional Price Parity of 106.44 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median exercise physiologists salary is worth about $49,746 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do exercise physiologists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.