01/21/2026
📊 THE DATA IS IN — AND IT MATTERS.
The 2025 National Salary Survey of Clinical Exercise Physiologists published in the Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology (JCEP) delivers the clearest, most profession-defining look at CEP compensation, credentials, leadership, and career growth in the United States.
This isn’t just a salary report.
It’s a roadmap for professional advancement.
🔹 Master’s-trained CEPs earn more
🔹 ACSM-CEP certification matters
🔹 Leadership roles matter
🔹 Experience matters
🔹 Regional advocacy matters
For practicing CEPs, this paper provides the evidence you need to advocate for equitable pay and professional recognition.
For graduate students and future CEPs, it outlines the pathways that lead to sustainable, respected clinical careers.
For administrators and educators, it reinforces why CEPs are essential allied health professionals—not optional support staff.
The Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology (JCEP) continues to be the home for research that defines, defends, and advances our profession. And the Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA) remains the driving force behind advocacy, workforce data, and career development for CEPs nationwide.
📣 If you believe exercise is medicine…
📣 If you believe credentials matter…
📣 If you believe CEPs deserve recognition, autonomy, and fair compensation…
Read. Share. Advocate. Join CEPA.