Exercise physiologist salary in Virginia
Open exercise physiologist jobs in Virginia post a median of $29.93 an hour, the middle half $27.36–$32.74 (about $62,300 a year full time), $1.70 below the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 6 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$27.36/hr
- Median (50th)$29.93/hr
- 75th percentile$32.74/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $27.36–$32.74 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$27.36/hr
- Median (50th)$29.93/hr
- 75th percentile$32.74/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers6
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $27.36–$32.74 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$29.93
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$62,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$21.06/hr
- 25th percentile$22.01/hr
- Median$25.19/hr
- 75th percentile$32.24/hr
- 90th percentile$43.32/hr
- People employed in it240
Exercise Physiologists (SOC 29-1128), all industries, Virginia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Exercise Physiologists, Virginia).
The jobs themselves: Exercise physiologist jobs in Virginia · Exercise physiologist pay nationwide
What exercise physiologists are paid in Virginia
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $29.93 an hour. Middle half $27.36 to $32.74. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
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Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $29.93. 90% of the 10 open exercise physiologist jobs in Virginia state an hourly rate.
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Exercise physiologist pay by employer in Virginia
What each employer posts for exercise physiologists here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Health | $32.74 | $26.10–$39.38 | 3 |
| Carilion Clinic | $22.44 | $18.70–$26.18 | 2 |
| U.S. Physical Therapy | $39 | $33–$45 | 1 |
| Inova | $29.93 | $22.76–$37.10 | 1 |
| UVA Health | $29.06 | $21.61–$36.50 | 1 |
| VCU Health | $27.36 | $21.46–$33.26 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Virginia (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for exercise physiologists nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open exercise physiologist jobs in Virginia
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$33–$45/hr
$26.10–$39.38/hr- $26.10–$39.38/hr
$22.76–$37.10/hr
$21.61–$36.50/hr
$21.46–$33.26/hr
$18.70–$26.18/hr- $18.70–$26.18/hr
What BLS measures in Virginia
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Physiologists (29-1128) | $21.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Exercise Physiologists) | $22.01 (source: BLS OEWS, Exercise Physiologists) | $25.19 (source: BLS OEWS, Exercise Physiologists) | $32.24 (source: BLS OEWS, Exercise Physiologists) | $43.32 (source: BLS OEWS, Exercise Physiologists) | 240 (source: BLS OEWS, Exercise Physiologists) |
BLS median by metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$30.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV)
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$22.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC)
- Richmond, VA$30.69/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Richmond, VA)
Exercise physiologist salary in Virginia: common questions
How much does an exercise physiologist make in Virginia?
Open exercise physiologist jobs in Virginia that state an hourly rate post a median of $29.93, the middle half $27.36–$32.74 (9 jobs from 6 employers). Full time that is about $62,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $25.19/hr ($52,400 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Virginia (May 2025).
How does Virginia compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Virginia ($29.93) is $1.70 below the national posted median of $31.63. In the BLS survey Virginia ranks 29 of 42 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 10 open exercise physiologist jobs in Virginia (90%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Exercise Physiologists (SOC 29-1128), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Exercise Physiologists, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Exercise Physiologists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Exercise physiologist salary in Virginia. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/exercise-physiologist/virginia