Average athletic training major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$46,909

$30,00010%

$46,909Median

$73,00090%

What is the average athletic training major salary in the US?

Athletic training major graduates in the US make on average $46,909 annually or $22.55 hourly.The top 10 percent make over $73,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $30,000 per year.Most jobs for athletic training majors are in health care companies and retail companies.Connecticut, California, New Jersey, Hawaii, and New York have the highest paying jobs for athletic training major graduates.

Best paying cities

$57,555

$52,388

$51,041

Average athletic training salary by company

In every industry, there is a range of salaries that an athletic training major graduate makes.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for athletic training majors are health care companies and retail companies.The two companies that report the highest salaries for athletic training major graduates are AEA Investors and Aya Healthcare.In addition, companies like Merrimack College and Colby-Sawyer College report highly competitive salaries for athletic training majors.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average athletic training salary
1	1.AEA Investors	4.7	$103,397
2	2.Aya Healthcare	4.7	$65,267
3	3.Merrimack College	4.0	$63,984
4	4.Colby-Sawyer College	3.9	$62,747
5	5.Baseball	3.6	$61,823
6	6.United States Naval Academy	4.5	$60,500
7	7.Philadelphia Eagles	4.2	$59,338
8	8.Springfield College	4.0	$58,689
9	9.Messiah College	3.7	$57,947
10	10.American Physical Therapy Association	3.4	$55,480
11	11.Physiotherapy Associates	4.5	$55,417
12	12.National Athletic Trainers' Association	3.3	$55,333
13	13.Bryant University	4.6	$54,135
14	14.King's College	4.3	$54,129
15	15.United States Tennis Association - USTA	4.7	$53,729
16	16.Bridgewater State University	4.3	$53,257
17	17.LifePoint Health	4.1	$53,121
18	18.PT Solutions	3.9	$52,392
19	19.Select Medical	4.8	$51,826
20	20.Trustmark Insurance Co	4.1	$51,655

Average athletic training major salary by city

Athletic training major graduates in the United States of America make on average $46,909 a year or $22.55 per hour.San Francisco, CA reports the highest annual salary for athletic training majors at 57,555.The average starting salary in San Francisco, CA for athletic training major graduates is $33,000.athletic training major graduates in New York, NY, Portland, OR, Boston, MA, Las Vegas, NV, Washington, DC, and Richmond, VA make the most money.Connecticut, California, New Jersey, Hawaii, and New York are the states with the highest payscale for athletic training major graduates.Alaska, South Dakota, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi are at the bottom for competitive pay.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average athletic training salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$57,555	$33k $75k
2	New York, NY	$52,388	$33k $75k
3	Portland, OR	$51,041	$33k $75k
4	Boston, MA	$50,092	$33k $75k
5	Las Vegas, NV	$48,795	$33k $75k
6	Washington, DC	$48,551	$33k $75k
7	Richmond, VA	$47,467	$33k $75k
8	Des Moines, WA	$46,942	$33k $75k
9	Philadelphia, PA	$46,677	$33k $75k
10	Phoenix, AZ	$46,094	$33k $75k
11	San Antonio, TX	$45,692	$33k $75k
12	Denver, CO	$45,583	$33k $75k
13	Detroit, MI	$45,095	$33k $75k
14	Baltimore, MD	$44,812	$33k $75k
15	Chicago, IL	$44,509	$33k $75k
16	Saint Paul, MN	$44,471	$33k $75k
17	Miami, FL	$44,043	$33k $75k
18	Raleigh, NC	$43,835	$33k $75k
19	Milwaukee, WI	$43,667	$33k $75k
20	Richmond, IN	$43,645	$33k $75k

Average athletic training major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where athletic training majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Athletic training major average salary by state

State	Average athletic training major salary	Average hourly rate
Connecticut	$57,146	$27.47
California	$55,861	$26.86
New Jersey	$53,608	$25.77
Hawaii	$53,261	$25.61
New York	$52,273	$25.13
Oregon	$51,484	$24.75
Massachusetts	$50,394	$24.23
Delaware	$48,909	$23.51
Nevada	$48,860	$23.49
Vermont	$48,313	$23.23
Virginia	$47,836	$23.00
Rhode Island	$47,784	$22.97
New Hampshire	$47,194	$22.69
Washington	$46,783	$22.49
Pennsylvania	$46,300	$22.26
Arizona	$46,129	$22.18
Colorado	$45,632	$21.94
New Mexico	$45,234	$21.75
Texas	$45,096	$21.68
Wyoming	$44,977	$21.62
West Virginia	$44,975	$21.62
Michigan	$44,753	$21.52
Maryland	$44,717	$21.50
Minnesota	$44,559	$21.42
North Dakota	$44,506	$21.40
Illinois	$44,381	$21.34
Wisconsin	$43,701	$21.01
Idaho	$43,687	$21.00
Florida	$43,658	$20.99
Nebraska	$43,621	$20.97
Indiana	$43,575	$20.95
Oklahoma	$43,389	$20.86
North Carolina	$43,373	$20.85
Utah	$43,326	$20.83
Louisiana	$43,214	$20.78
Georgia	$42,817	$20.59
Maine	$42,719	$20.54
Montana	$42,531	$20.45
South Carolina	$42,460	$20.41
Ohio	$42,434	$20.40
Missouri	$42,026	$20.20
Kansas	$41,680	$20.04
Arkansas	$41,661	$20.03
Iowa	$41,364	$19.89
Alaska	$40,509	$19.48
South Dakota	$40,396	$19.42
Kentucky	$39,875	$19.17
Tennessee	$39,555	$19.02
Mississippi	$38,522	$18.52
Alabama	$37,381	$17.97

Highest paying jobs for athletic training majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Physician Extender	$244,718	73,599
2	Banking Associate	$81,889	18,919
3	Medical Sales Representative	$74,079	206,149
4	Surgical Sales Representative	$73,379	124,729
5	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
6	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative	$68,570	102,935
7	Sales Consultant	$60,135	227,636
8	Instructor	$53,425	39,273
9	Physical Therapist Assistant	$53,034	80,018
10	Athlete	$51,729	7,350
11	Physical Education Teacher	$49,651	109,956
12	Exercise Physiologist	$49,398	38,633
13	Strength And Conditioning Coach	$49,381	14,934
14	Prevention Specialist	$49,353	21,954
15	Sports Athletic Trainer	$48,071	57,256
16	Trainer	$47,573	40,650
17	Certified Athletic Trainer	$47,184	90,171
18	Assistant Athletic Trainer	$47,132	56,499
19	Head Athletic Trainer	$47,104	29,982
20	Athletic Trainer	$47,028	56,812

Average athletic training major salary by industry

Wages for athletic training major graduates can differ based on the industry they work in.Our analysis shows that professional companies, government companies, and health care companies pay higher-than-average wages for athletic training major graduates.professional companies pay athletic training major graduates the highest wages, averaging $74,811 per year. Government companies and health care companies pay well too, at $73,137 and $56,662, respectively.At $44,614, the average salary for athletic training majors in the retail industry is lower than other industries.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average athletic training major salary	Range
1	Professional	$74,811	$35k $84k
2	Government	$73,137	$35k $84k
3	Health Care	$56,662	$35k $84k
4	Retail	$44,614	$35k $84k

Salary history for athletic training major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Athletic Training major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Medicine	$106,115	$27k $154k
2	Pharmacy	$76,511	$27k $154k
3	Dental Assisting	$68,269	$27k $154k
4	Occupational Therapy	$64,747	$27k $154k
5	Nursing	$61,445	$27k $154k
6	Physical Therapy	$60,923	$27k $154k
7	Speech-Language Pathology	$60,244	$27k $154k
8	Communication Disorders Sciences	$58,170	$27k $154k
9	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$53,733	$27k $154k
10	Nursing Assistants	$52,588	$27k $154k
11	Medical Technician	$52,556	$27k $154k
12	Dietetics	$52,085	$27k $154k
13	Public Health	$51,317	$27k $154k
14	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	$50,245	$27k $154k
15	Mental Health Counseling	$48,153	$27k $154k
16	Health Sciences And Services	$47,683	$27k $154k
17	Rehabilitation Science	$46,618	$27k $154k
18	Health And Wellness	$43,051	$27k $154k
19	Health Care Administration	$36,054	$27k $154k
20	Medical Assisting Services	$33,822	$27k $154k