Exercise Physiologists Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $51,700 -11.1% vs national
Median hourly $24.86
10th percentile $35,700
90th percentile $80,390
Employed locally 90
National median $58,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,700
    25th
    $35,700
    50th (median)
    $51,700
    75th
    $64,090
    90th
    $80,390

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Exercise Physiologists salary vs area income 51% Median Exercise Physiologists salary is 49% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Exercise Physiologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Maine $87,300
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $84,390
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $81,260
    Washington $80,850
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,840
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $74,380

    Nearby metros — Exercise Physiologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $84,390
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $73,090
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $67,690
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,640
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $63,960
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $63,750

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $133,090
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,280
    Physicians, All Other $323,050
    Pharmacy Technicians $49,540
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $70,240
    Pharmacists $163,860

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Exercise Physiologists make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Exercise Physiologists in San Diego, CA is $24.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.53 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Exercise Physiologists salaries?

    The median Exercise Physiologists salary in San Diego, CA is 11.1% below the national median of $58,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Exercise Physiologists in San Diego?

    Entry-level Exercise Physiologists (10th percentile) earn around $35,700 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,700.