The annual salary statistics of athletic trainers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of athletic trainers in Raleigh-Cary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletic trainers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,880 | -16.11% | 27.70% |
| 2021 | $60,240 | 18.21% | - |
| 2020 | $49,270 | 1.95% | - |
| 2019 | $48,310 | 6.83% | - |
| 2018 | $45,010 | 5.40% | - |
| 2017 | $42,580 | 4.42% | - |
| 2016 | $40,700 | -16.39% | - |
| 2015 | $47,370 | 8.63% | - |
| 2014 | $43,280 | 6.42% | - |
| 2013 | $40,500 | 7.38% | - |
| 2012 | $37,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,880, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for athletic trainers in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $50,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of athletic trainers in Raleigh-Cary is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Wilmington.