What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Exercise Science Professor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Exercise Science Professor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $174,482 $14,540 $3,355 $83.89 Sitka, AK $171,666 $14,305 $3,301 $82.53 San Francisco, CA $167,889 $13,990 $3,228 $80.72 Sunnyvale, CA $167,245 $13,937 $3,216 $80.41 Livermore, CA $167,150 $13,929 $3,214 $80.36 San Jose, CA $167,008 $13,917 $3,211 $80.29 Santa Clara, CA $166,058 $13,838 $3,193 $79.84 Daly City, CA $165,113 $13,759 $3,175 $79.38 Santa Cruz, CA $164,539 $13,711 $3,164 $79.11 Arlington, VA $163,940 $13,661 $3,152 $78.82

Exercise Science Professor

Exercise Science Professor Salary

Q: How much does an Exercise Science Professor make?

The average annual pay for an exercise science professor in the United States is $142,500 a year — that works out to approximately $68.51 an hour. The middle 80% of Exercise Science Professors earn between $128,500 (10th percentile) and $156,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Exercise Science Professor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Exercise Science Professor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Informatics Associate at $44,091 (30.9%) above Exercise Science Professor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Informatics Associate $98,409 $8,200 $1,892 $47.31 Bioinformatics $94,474 $7,872 $1,816 $45.42 Chemical Engineering Professor $75,744 $6,312 $1,456 $36.42 Clinical Faculty $72,002 $6,000 $1,384 $34.62 Cato $59,993 $4,999 $1,153 $28.84

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Exercise Science Professor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$142,500

Columbus

Ohio

$137,640

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How much does an Exercise Science Professor make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Exercise Science Professor in the United States is $142,500 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $68.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,740/week or $11,875/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $124,500, the majority of Exercise Science Professor salaries currently range between $133,500 (25th percentile) to $151,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $156,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Exercise Science Professor varies little (about 18000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

An Exercise Science Professor in your area makes on average $137,640 per year, or $4,860 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $142,500. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Exercise Science Professor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Exercise Science Professor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Exercise Science Professor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Exercise Science Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $25,389 (17.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $31,982 (22.4%) above the $142,500 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Exercise Science Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, CA, and Arlington, VA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Exercise Science Professor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$174,482	$14,540	$3,355	$83.89
Sitka, AK	$171,666	$14,305	$3,301	$82.53
San Francisco, CA	$167,889	$13,990	$3,228	$80.72
Sunnyvale, CA	$167,245	$13,937	$3,216	$80.41
Livermore, CA	$167,150	$13,929	$3,214	$80.36
San Jose, CA	$167,008	$13,917	$3,211	$80.29
Santa Clara, CA	$166,058	$13,838	$3,193	$79.84
Daly City, CA	$165,113	$13,759	$3,175	$79.38
Santa Cruz, CA	$164,539	$13,711	$3,164	$79.11
Arlington, VA	$163,940	$13,661	$3,152	$78.82

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Exercise Science Professor Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Exercise Science Professor job category, we found that Informatics Associate jobs have average salaries similar than Exercise Science Professor jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Informatics Associate	$98,409	$8,200	$1,892	$47.31
Bioinformatics	$94,474	$7,872	$1,816	$45.42
Chemical Engineering Professor	$75,744	$6,312	$1,456	$36.42
Clinical Faculty	$72,002	$6,000	$1,384	$34.62
Cato	$59,993	$4,999	$1,153	$28.84

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Infographic detailing Exercise Science Professor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $142,500 per year or $68.51 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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