Exercise Physiologists
SOC 29-1128 · 2024-2034
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $64,188per year
- Projected openings
- 1,450
- Projected change
- +16.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Bright Outlook — a U.S. Department of Labor designation
Rapid Growth
The Department's own designation, made from its national projections. It is not this project's assessment and it is not California's: every other figure on this page comes from California's projection, which can point the other way and for some occupations does.
Skills this work uses most
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, rates how important each of these is to this work, and they are listed in that order, most important first. The ratings themselves are not shown, because the data carries the number without the scale it was measured on. The names are as published, in English.
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Instructing
- Writing
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $78,938 | 200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $53,105 | 190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $35,355 | 70 |
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $289,473 | 9,800 | +9.5% |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $59,459 | 105,200 | +16.7% |
| Physical Therapists | $127,666 | 17,850 | +26% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $85,215 | 18,930 | +41.1% |
| Athletic Trainers | $80,687 | 1,290 | +5% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | $101,617 | 7,870 | +14.3% |
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