The salary statistics of athletic trainers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare athletic trainer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletic trainers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $57,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid athletic trainers is $18,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,040 | -7.70% | -9.04% |
| 2017 | $40,970 | -4.88% | - |
| 2016 | $42,970 | -0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $43,010 | 3.53% | - |
| 2014 | $41,490 | 0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $41,470 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $41,480 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].