The salary statistics and trend of athletic trainers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare athletic trainer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for athletic trainers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $79,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent athletic trainers is $35,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,070 | 1.70% | 6.40% |
| 2016 | $53,150 | 0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $52,750 | 2.24% | - |
| 2014 | $51,570 | 1.98% | - |
| 2013 | $50,550 | -0.12% | - |
| 2012 | $50,610 | - | - |
The average salaries of athletic trainers in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of athletic trainers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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