The salary statistics of athletic trainers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare athletic trainer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletic trainers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) athletic trainers is $77,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid athletic trainers is $32,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,650 | 2.35% | 11.94% |
| 2017 | $49,460 | 2.61% | - |
| 2016 | $48,170 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $47,540 | 2.73% | - |
| 2014 | $46,240 | 1.79% | - |
| 2013 | $45,410 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $44,600 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].