Exercise Physiologists
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1128.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$59,460
Employment, U.S.8,560
Median hourly wage$28.59
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,760 | $49,620 | $59,460 | $67,230 | $80,560 |
By state (42)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 70 | $50,820 | 0.56 |
| Arizona | 220 | $62,350 | 1.24 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $48,850 | 0.50 |
| California | 640 | $62,440 | 0.64 |
| Colorado | 370 | $63,800 | 2.36 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $62,510 | 1.03 |
| Delaware | 90 | $57,940 | 3.51 |
| Florida | 330 | $60,100 | 0.60 |
| Georgia | 210 | $58,170 | 0.77 |
| Idaho | 40 | $56,750 | 0.76 |
| Illinois | 300 | $60,130 | 0.89 |
| Indiana | 310 | $49,740 | 1.76 |
| Iowa | 50 | $56,640 | 0.54 |
| Kansas | 60 | $59,090 | 0.72 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $51,070 | 0.51 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $52,450 | 0.38 |
| Maryland | 90 | $62,220 | 0.60 |
| Massachusetts | 180 | $65,950 | 0.90 |
| Michigan | 570 | $55,080 | 2.34 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $67,230 | 1.51 |
| Mississippi | 30 | $43,060 | 0.53 |
| Missouri | 160 | $52,570 | 1.00 |
| Nevada | $55,240 | ||
| New Hampshire | 50 | $63,590 | 1.32 |
| New Jersey | 130 | $64,680 | 0.53 |
| New York | 360 | $59,940 | 0.67 |
| North Carolina | 370 | $52,450 | 1.35 |
| North Dakota | 50 | $50,430 | 2.00 |
| Ohio | 340 | $51,660 | 1.13 |
| Oklahoma | 80 | $49,190 | 0.88 |
| Oregon | 80 | $71,630 | 0.72 |
| Pennsylvania | 640 | $48,040 | 1.90 |
| South Carolina | 230 | $46,550 | 1.83 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $51,630 | 1.21 |
| Tennessee | 140 | $53,570 | 0.80 |
| Texas | 520 | $56,780 | 0.67 |
| Utah | 220 | $43,850 | 2.26 |
| Virginia | 240 | $52,400 | 1.07 |
| Washington | 160 | $81,310 | 0.79 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $50,270 | 1.54 |
| Wisconsin | 340 | $63,210 | 2.08 |
| Wyoming | $62,070 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.979 |
| 2 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.978 |
| 3 | Clinical Nurse Specialists | 5 | 0.977 |
| 4 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.976 |
| 5 | Acute Care Nurses | 4 | 0.976 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | 5 | 0.976 |
| 7 | Physical Therapists | 5 | 0.976 |
| 8 | Athletic Trainers | 5 | 0.975 |
| 9 | Hospitalists | 5 | 0.973 |
| 10 | Nurse Midwives | 5 | 0.973 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Exercise Physiologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.976 |
| Critical Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.968 |
| Registered Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.966 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Exercise Physiologists, excluding software Exercise Physiologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 13 of 20 | 12.5x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 10 of 20 | 25.6x |
| MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR | 6 of 20 | 34.6x |
| ChartWare EMR | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| e-MDs software | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| SOAPware EMR | 6 of 20 | 21.3x |
| Amkai AmkaiCharts | 5 of 20 | 33.0x |
| Medscribbler Enterprise | 5 of 20 | 33.0x |
| StatCom Patient Flow Logistics Enterprise Suite | 5 of 20 | 33.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.17 | 4.20 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.16 | 4.80 |
| English Language | 4.16 | 4.56 |
| Biology | 4.04 | 4.40 |
| Education and Training | 3.79 | 4.88 |
| Psychology | 3.58 | 4.76 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.38 | 3.92 |
| Administrative | 3.24 | 3.76 |
| Mathematics | 3.16 | 3.96 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.16 | 2.92 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Administration and Management | 2.88 | 3.64 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.72 | 3.32 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.56 | 2.92 |
| Physics | 2.29 | 2.44 |
| Chemistry | 2.29 | 2.33 |
| Communications and Media | 2.24 | 2.80 |
| Law and Government | 2.17 | 2.33 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.16 | 2.40 |
| Foreign Language | 1.92 | 1.32 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.88 | 1.92 |
| Mechanical | 1.88 | 1.80 |
| Production and Processing | 1.84 | 1.62 |
| Telecommunications | 1.84 | 1.20 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.83 | 1.46 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Design | 1.68 | 1.20 |
| Geography | 1.46 | 1.04 |
| Transportation | 1.42 | 0.92 |
| Food Production | 1.38 | 0.80 |
| History and Archeology | 1.28 | 0.72 |
| Fine Arts | 1.20 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Control Precision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Response Orientation | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 260 | 2.89 | $72,760 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 160 | 2.71 | $48,220 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 120 | 2.63 | $28,860 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 370 | 2.32 | $49,260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 130 | 2.08 | $42,240 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 220 | 2.06 | $55,700 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 180 | 1.67 | $68,560 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 110 | 1.48 | $53,250 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 180 | 1.40 | $66,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 150 | 0.98 | $64,170 |