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Exercise Physiologists in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as an Exercise Physiologist?

3.5% Jobs Projection
$52,850 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Exercise Physiologists in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Exercise Physiologists in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Exercise Physiologists in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Exercise Physiologists Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 410 Exercise Physiologists working in the state.

There were 370 Exercise Physiologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 125 Exercise Physiologists working in it, which means Illinois has more Exercise Physiologists than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Exercise Physiologists in this state are growing at a rate of 3.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 590 jobs for Illinois Exercise Physiologists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,100 annual jobs and 17,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Exercise Physiologists Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Exercise Physiologists ranged from $36,920 to $78,630 with $52,850 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.75 to $37.8. The median hourly rate was $25.41.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.2 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.21.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Exercise Physiologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Exercise Physiologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 300 $56,450
St. Louis, MO-IL 70 $53,790

Top States for Exercise Physiologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Exercise Physiologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 490 $43,320
California 480 $65,720
Michigan 450 $47,760
Pennsylvania 420 $42,580
Illinois 410 $52,850
Florida 380 $50,270
Virginia 360 $56,780
New York 320 $58,980
North Carolina 270 $46,200
Minnesota 270 $56,720
Wisconsin 260 $53,660
Ohio 230 $49,000
Indiana 190 $47,720
Georgia 180 $46,030
Massachusetts 160 $54,480
Colorado 160 $47,620
Arizona 150 $50,420
New Jersey 130 $49,860
Missouri 120 $50,690
Maryland 110 $48,610

Below are the states where Exercise Physiologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $65,720
New York $58,980
Virginia $56,780
Minnesota $56,720
Connecticut $55,340
Massachusetts $54,480
Wisconsin $53,660
Oregon $53,400
Illinois $52,850
New Hampshire $51,040

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