Average kinesiology major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$38,138

$21,00010%

$38,138Median

$67,00090%

What is the average kinesiology major salary in the US?

Kinesiology major graduates in America make, on average, $38,138 a year or $18.34 per hour.If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $67,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $21,000 per year.health care companies and professional companies have the most job opportunities for kinesiology majors.The top 5 states when it comes to salaries for kinesiology major graduates are California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Best paying cities

$46,003

$44,463

$43,815

Average kinesiology salary by company

In every industry, there is a range of salaries that a kinesiology major graduate makes.health care companies and professional companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.AEA Investors and Oracle are the best paying companies for kinesiology major graduates.In addition, companies like ESPN and MedPro Healthcare Staffing report highly competitive salaries for kinesiology majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average kinesiology salary
1	1.AEA Investors	4.7	$70,342
2	2.Oracle	4.6	$61,822
3	3.ESPN	4.6	$61,518
4	4.MedPro Healthcare Staffing	4.4	$52,798
5	5.ICF	4.5	$52,638
6	6.Residential Home Health	4.3	$52,477
7	7.National Football League	4.2	$52,207
8	8.Aya Healthcare	4.7	$50,671
9	9.Sutter Health	4.8	$50,116
10	10.American Mobile Healthcare	4.5	$49,901
11	11.Cedars-Sinai	4.8	$48,173
12	12.Encompass Health	4.1	$47,770
13	13.Florida State University	4.6	$47,760
14	14.Texas Roadhouse	4.4	$46,197
15	15.Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	4.7	$44,582
16	16.UPS	4.6	$44,014
17	17.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$43,951
18	18.Stability Healthcare	4.2	$43,272
19	19.HealthTrust	4.2	$42,227
20	20.LA State University Continuing	4.6	$41,425

Average kinesiology major salary by city

Kinesiology major graduates in the US make an average salary of $38,138 per year or $18.34 per hour.The top city when it comes to salaries for kinesiology majors is San Francisco, CA at $46,003 per year.The San Francisco, CA average entry-level salary for kinesiology majors is $24,000.New York, NY, Boston, MA, Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, and Baltimore, MD all pay above-average salaries for kinesiology major graduates.California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey are the highest paying states.On the other hand, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Dakota, Kansas, and South Carolina report the lowest wages for kinesiology major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average kinesiology salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$46,003	$25k $64k
2	New York, NY	$44,463	$25k $64k
3	Boston, MA	$43,815	$25k $64k
4	Washington, DC	$43,244	$25k $64k
5	Seattle, WA	$41,769	$25k $64k
6	Portland, OR	$40,204	$25k $64k
7	Baltimore, MD	$39,865	$25k $64k
8	Portland, ME	$39,561	$25k $64k
9	Las Vegas, NV	$39,181	$25k $64k
10	Philadelphia, PA	$38,524	$25k $64k
11	Minneapolis, MN	$38,240	$25k $64k
12	Richmond, VA	$38,092	$25k $64k
13	Phoenix, AZ	$37,602	$25k $64k
14	Chicago, IL	$37,418	$25k $64k
15	Denver, CO	$37,264	$25k $64k
16	Detroit, MI	$36,391	$25k $64k
17	San Antonio, TX	$36,235	$25k $64k
18	Raleigh, NC	$35,664	$25k $64k
19	Milwaukee, WI	$35,520	$25k $64k
20	Richmond, IN	$35,144	$25k $64k

Average kinesiology major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where kinesiology majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Kinesiology major average salary by state

State	Average kinesiology major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$44,773	$21.53
New York	$44,586	$21.44
Massachusetts	$44,147	$21.22
Connecticut	$43,788	$21.05
New Jersey	$42,656	$20.51
Washington	$41,627	$20.01
Rhode Island	$41,524	$19.96
Vermont	$41,210	$19.81
Alaska	$40,559	$19.50
Hawaii	$40,518	$19.48
Oregon	$40,458	$19.45
Maryland	$39,930	$19.20
New Hampshire	$39,876	$19.17
Maine	$39,276	$18.88
Delaware	$39,248	$18.87
Nevada	$39,230	$18.86
Pennsylvania	$38,387	$18.46
Virginia	$38,344	$18.43
North Dakota	$38,282	$18.40
Minnesota	$38,265	$18.40
Arizona	$37,576	$18.07
Illinois	$37,369	$17.97
Colorado	$37,214	$17.89
West Virginia	$37,012	$17.79
Michigan	$36,404	$17.50
Texas	$35,926	$17.27
Wisconsin	$35,615	$17.12
North Carolina	$35,417	$17.03
Indiana	$35,045	$16.85
Nebraska	$34,952	$16.80
New Mexico	$34,641	$16.65
Wyoming	$34,503	$16.59
Kentucky	$34,419	$16.55
Utah	$34,242	$16.46
Mississippi	$34,052	$16.37
Idaho	$33,742	$16.22
Ohio	$33,634	$16.17
Georgia	$33,622	$16.16
Florida	$33,451	$16.08
Iowa	$33,238	$15.98
Missouri	$33,236	$15.98
Montana	$33,214	$15.97
Tennessee	$33,163	$15.94
Louisiana	$33,061	$15.89
Oklahoma	$32,942	$15.84
Alabama	$32,561	$15.65
South Dakota	$32,410	$15.58
Kansas	$32,397	$15.58
South Carolina	$32,184	$15.47
Arkansas	$31,859	$15.32

Highest paying jobs for kinesiology majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Sports Medicine Physician	$200,146	43,921
2	Real Estate Agent	$91,787	41,399
3	Assistant Professor	$87,099	30,531
4	Sports Medicine Specialist	$76,237	50,403
5	Occupational Therapist	$75,707	78,315
6	Pediatric Physical Therapist	$75,698	98,862
7	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
8	Data Analyst	$74,342	167,520
9	Medical Sales Representative	$74,079	206,149
10	Surgical Sales Representative	$73,379	124,729
11	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
12	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
13	Physical Therapy Internship	$71,624	127,064
14	Finance Analyst	$69,887	138,600
15	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
16	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative	$68,570	102,935
17	Rehabilitation Therapist	$67,286	37,156
18	Operations Analyst	$63,082	141,707
19	Cardiovascular Technician	$62,985	37,036
20	Sales Consultant	$60,135	227,636

Average kinesiology major salary by industry

Kinesiology major salaries can vary depending on the industry.By looking at our data, we can see that telecommunication companies, professional companies, and manufacturing companies pay kinesiology major graduates well.telecommunication companies pay kinesiology major graduates an average salary of $41,518, professional companies pay $39,293, and manufacturing companies come in at $37,955.The types of companies that pay kinesiology majors the least are in the hospitality industry, where the average annual salary is $29,122.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average kinesiology major salary	Range
1	Telecommunication	$41,518	$22k $54k
2	Professional	$39,293	$22k $54k
3	Manufacturing	$37,955	$22k $54k
4	Finance	$33,292	$22k $54k
5	Health Care	$33,256	$22k $54k
6	Government	$32,702	$22k $54k
7	Retail	$29,585	$22k $54k
8	Hospitality	$29,122	$22k $54k

Salary history for kinesiology major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Kinesiology major graduates.

Kinesiology major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a kinesiology major graduate can range from $29,034 to $70,605 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$29,000	$13.96
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$42,300	$20.35
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$70,600	$33.94

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Outdoor Education	$50,295	$30k $79k
2	Health Education	$44,283	$30k $79k
3	Parks And Recreation Management	$42,113	$30k $79k
4	Recreation Management	$41,291	$30k $79k