Careers · Exercise Physiologists · Kentucky
Exercise Physiologists in Kentucky
Exercise physiologists design and oversee fitness programs aimed at improving cardiovascular health, body composition, strength, endurance, or flexibility. They work in hospitals, clinics, fitness centers, corporate wellness programs, and rehabilitation facilities, assessing clients' fitness levels and monitoring their progress through exercise and physical activity. In Kentucky the median pay is $51,070 a year, 14% below the national median of $59,460.
$51,070median pay in Kentucky, per year
$49,040–$55,540middle half earn
60employed in Kentucky
$59,460U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
7open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Kentucky or remote
2employers hiring
4posted in the last 7 days
IN · TX · FLwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
InstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyEducation and TrainingPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Exercise Physiologists.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Exercise Physiologists pay in other states
Washington · $81,310Oregon · $71,630Minnesota · $67,230Massachusetts · $65,950New Jersey · $64,680Colorado · $63,800New Hampshire · $63,590Wisconsin · $63,210Connecticut · $62,510California · $62,440
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against exercise physiologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against exercise physiologists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1128.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.