Career Paths From Exercise Physiologists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Physical TherapistsAdvancement97.3% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Physical Therapists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 73% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Athletic TrainersAdvancement96.7% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Athletic Trainers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Athletic Trainers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$62,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse PractitionersAdvancement96.6% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Nurse Practitioners is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 123% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Speech-Language PathologistsAdvancement95.6% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Speech-Language Pathologists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$97,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesAdvancement97.2% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Nurse Midwives is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 125% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Psychiatric TechniciansLateral Move96.6% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Psychiatric Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Psychiatric Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$45,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Medical DosimetristsLateral Move96.6% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical Dosimetrists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 148% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricAdvancement95.7% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 405% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$300,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansAdvancement96.1% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 464% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsCareer Change96.4% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$66,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesLateral Move96.1% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$64,400
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Skincare SpecialistsCareer Change96.5% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Skincare Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Skincare Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$45,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Detectives and Criminal Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Detectives and Criminal Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 58% higher.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$93,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsCareer Change96.1% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$35,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Self-Enrichment TeachersCareer Change97.6% skill match
Exercise Physiologists and Self-Enrichment Teachers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Self-Enrichment Teachers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$59,460
Target median salary
$46,800
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.