SOC 299091

Athletic Trainers

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care. Excludes "Physical Therapists" (29-1123).

National Median

$60,250

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$60,250

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,380

Experienced (90th pct)

$84,100

Total Employed

28,950

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$45,380 - $51,590
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$51,590 - $70,880
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$70,880 - $84,100

Highest Paying Locations for Athletic Trainers

Lansing-East Lansing, MI

$80,560

+33.7% vs national

Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

$79,700

+32.3% vs national

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

$78,550

+30.4% vs national

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

$78,510

+30.3% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$78,400

+30.1% vs national

Athletic Trainers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$80,560	40
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$79,700	30
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$78,550	80
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$78,510	350
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$78,400	230
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$78,210	160
New Jersey	$77,350	740
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$77,150	240
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$76,300	40
Corpus Christi, TX	$75,750	50
District of Columbia	$74,990	120
California	$74,150	1,760
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$73,650	1,100
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$72,810	360
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$71,200	110
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$70,980	150
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$70,980	50
Hawaii	$70,930	160
Urban Honolulu, HI	$70,910	130
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$70,740	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$70,080	610
Rochester, MN	$69,810	90
El Paso, TX	$69,780	60
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$69,220	60
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$68,900	40
Corvallis, OR	$67,450	40
Fresno, CA	$67,230	40
Connecticut	$67,090	280
New Haven, CT	$67,090	70
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$66,600	30
Texas	$66,430	2,030
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$66,410	650
Madison, WI	$66,210	110
Oklahoma City, OK	$66,030	210
Lubbock, TX	$65,680	40
Oklahoma	$65,070	400
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$64,950	180
Tulsa, OK	$64,850	90
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$64,800	480
Boulder, CO	$64,750	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$64,590	170
Minnesota	$64,340	840
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$64,340	70
Charlottesville, VA	$64,060	50
New York	$63,850	1,180
Massachusetts	$63,720	790
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$63,480	650
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$63,270	80
Albuquerque, NM	$63,240	60
Utah	$63,190	360

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Athletic Trainers?

The national median annual salary for Athletic Trainers is $60,250, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Athletic Trainerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Athletic Trainerss is Lansing-East Lansing, MI, with a median salary of $80,560.

How much can an experienced Athletic Trainers make?

Top-earning Athletic Trainerss (90th percentile) make $84,100 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.