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Exercise Physiologists

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Careers / Exercise Physiologists

Job Description


	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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

	Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

	Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Exercise Physiologists

Exercise physiologists develop fitness and exercise programs that help patients recover from chronic diseases and improve cardiovascular function, body composition, and flexibility. About half of exercise physiologists were self-employed in 2014. Most others worked for hospitals, offices of physicians, and other healthcare providers. Exercise physiologists typically need at least a bachelor's degree. Degree programs include science and health-related courses, such as biology, anatomy, kinesiology, and nutrition, as well as clinical work. The median annual wage for exercise physiologists was $47,010 in May 2015. Employment of exercise physiologists is projected to grow 11 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Demand may rise as hospitals emphasize exercise and preventive care as part of their treatment and long-term rehabilitation from chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for exercise physiologists. Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of exercise physiologists with similar occupations. Learn more about exercise physiologists by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Exercise Physiologists
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	3,970
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	840
Offices of Physicians	340
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	330
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	160
Outpatient Care Centers	120
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	80
Scientific Research and Development Services	70
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	70
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly	60

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Exercise Physiologists
Average Annual Salary	$54,760
Average Hourly Wage	$26.33
Total Employment	6,740

Related Majors & Degrees

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
	Exercise Physiology
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
	Kinesiotherapy / Kinesiotherapist
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science