Sports Medicine Careers list

Highest Paying Exercise

Under the umbrella of movement science and physical medicine are many occupational pathways one can pursue. However, all have in common helping to improve upon the body’s functional capacity or composition.

Careers in sports medicine are considered clinical, meaning those working in this field are actual healthcare providers. For example, athletic training is officially recognized as a healthcare profession.

With exercise science, careers tend to be either in fitness, human performance, research, teaching, administrative or business roles. An example of this would be a strength and conditioning specialist who works with athletes.

Whether you’re interested in healthcare or human performance, there’s a career for you out there which will suit your interests and professional needs. Learn more about the difference between Exercise Science and Sports Medicine from an occupational standpoint.

For many, salary one of the major determining factors in choosing a career. However, higher paying careers come at the cost of more education (read: time and money) – although the long-term job outlook and financial security typically offered by these professions can make them a worthwhile investment.

We’ve compiled a list of the 18 highest paid jobs in sports medicine and exercise science as of 2015 ranked in order of average salary:

Occupation Avg. Salary
1. Orthopedic Surgeon (Sports Medicine) * $760, 000
2. Physiatrist * $321, 000
3. Orthopedic Physician (Non-Surgical) * $271, 000
4. Podiatrist $137, 480
$83, 940
6. Chiropractor $79, 760
7. Occupational Therapist $80, 000
8. Sports Psychologist ** $67, 000
$57, 440
10. Occupational Therapy Assistant $57, 260
$54, 330
$49, 040
$44, 720
14. Massage Therapist $41, 790
$40, 000
$39, 410
17. Occupational Therapy Aide $29, 040
18. Physical Therapy Aide $26, 660

* Physician salary data taken from the 2012 MGMA Physician Compensation Survey.

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