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Exercise Physiologists in Colorado

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

32.3% Jobs Projection
$47,620 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Exercise Physiologists in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Exercise Physiologists in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Exercise Physiologists Work in Colorado?

In 2018, there were 160 Exercise Physiologists working in the state.

There were 170 Exercise Physiologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Exercise Physiologists in this state are growing at a rate of 32.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.2%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Exercise Physiologists job openings in Colorado, and 820 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Exercise Physiologists Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Exercise Physiologists ranged from $37,080 to $65,020 with $47,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.82 to $31.26. The median hourly rate was $22.89.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.04 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.15.

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

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Top Colorado 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
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 70 $46,410

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
Minnesota 270 $56,720
North Carolina 270 $46,200
Wisconsin 260 $53,660
Ohio 230 $49,000
Indiana 190 $47,720
Georgia 180 $46,030
Colorado 160 $47,620
Massachusetts 160 $54,480
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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