Athletic Trainers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$60,250
42.1% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Athletic Trainers — Median Annual Salary
$40K$46K$51K$57K$62K20112013201520172019202120232024$42K$60K

Employment Over Time

Athletic Trainers — Total Employment
17K21K24K27K31K2011201320152017201920212023202418K29K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 42.1% since 2011 ($42,400$60,250)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $60,250
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -3%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$60,250+4.0%
2023$57,930+7.6%
2022$53,840+11.2%
2021$48,420-2.9%
2020$49,860+2.9%
2019$48,440+2.0%
2018$47,510+1.9%
2017$46,630+2.2%
2016$45,630+2.1%
2015$44,670+3.0%
2014$43,370+1.4%
2013$42,790+1.7%
2012$42,090-0.7%
2011$42,400
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.