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How much does an exercise physiologist make in San Francisco?

$62,440a year

Median yearly pay for exercise physiologists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $30.02 an hour or $5,203 a month.

Hourly
$30.02
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
18 of 54
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,440Median: $62,440Highest 10%: $62,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$62,440$30.02
25th$62,440$30.02
Median$62,440$30.02
75th$62,440$30.02
90th$62,440$30.02

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for exercise physiologists.

Los Angeles, CA$79,840
Sacramento, CA$63,730
San Diego, CA$55,770
Riverside, CA$52,950
Exercise Physiologist salary in California Exercise Physiologist salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Ophthalmologist$429,100
General Internal Medicine Physician$351,700
Emergency Medicine Physician$339,000
Family Medicine Physician$304,600
Physician$294,400
Nurse Anesthetist$239,200
Psychiatrist$230,600
Nurse Practitioner$219,100
Nurse Midwive$212,600
Veterinarian$208,100
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an exercise physiologist make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $30.02 ($62,440 a year).

Do exercise physiologists make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $62,440 against $59,460 nationally, 5% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $62,440, so San Francisco pays 0% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for exercise physiologist pay?

18 of 54 metro areas with data.

How much does an exercise physiologist make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,440 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,440 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.