The salary statistics and trend of athletic trainers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare athletic trainer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for athletic trainers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $72,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent athletic trainers is $30,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletic trainers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,500 | 2.04% | 7.53% |
| 2016 | $45,550 | 1.51% | - |
| 2015 | $44,860 | 1.72% | - |
| 2014 | $44,090 | 1.79% | - |
| 2013 | $43,300 | 0.69% | - |
| 2012 | $43,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of athletic trainers in 17 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of athletic trainers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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