The salary statistics of athletic trainers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare athletic trainer salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletic trainers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $62,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid athletic trainers is $32,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,950 | 1.37% | 11.03% |
| 2017 | $45,320 | 2.76% | - |
| 2016 | $44,070 | 0.64% | - |
| 2015 | $43,790 | 3.20% | - |
| 2014 | $42,390 | 1.18% | - |
| 2013 | $41,890 | 2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $40,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of athletic trainers in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed athletic trainer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Social Assistance | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].