Exercise Physiologists

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 29-1128.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$37k10th$53kMedian$77k90th

New workers start near $37,270; experienced workers reach $77,310. About 50 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +21.2%; Alamo region, 250 to 303 jobs · U.S. +10%
Openings a year: 21; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 1,700
Employed in 2024: 250; in the Alamo region · U.S. 23,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

1 program, with the college that teaches each.

Kinesiology
Transfer pre-major · Health & Biosciences

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Reading Comprehension4.5
Speaking4.1
Active Listening4.0
Critical Thinking4.0
Instructing3.8
Writing4.0
Monitoring4.0
Service Orientation4.0

What the work is

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.

Conduct stress tests, using electrocardiograph (EKG) machines.
Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with exercise science standards, regulatory requirements, and credentialing requirements.
Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
Measure amount of body fat, using such equipment as hydrostatic scale, skinfold calipers, or tape measures.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Bachelor's degree59%
Master's degree32%
Doctoral or professional9%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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