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Also called certified athletic trainer, clinical athletic trainer, licensed athletic trainer and on site industrial athletic trainer.
$62,520
Median pay a year
30,500
People do this work
6
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Advising athletes or coaches
Developing exercise programs
Analyzing patient data
Accompanying patients on outings
Accompanying individuals or groups
Training medical providers
Conducting research
Inspecting work environments
Evaluating health
Evaluating patient outcomes
Maintaining clean work areas
Cleaning facilities and equipment
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Athletic Trainer
1 certification
Summary
Athletic trainer evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries, providing preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care to athletes in various settings
Experience
Athletic Trainer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted initial assessments of athletes' injuries or illnesses to provide emergency or continued care
Assessed and reported the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians
Cared for athletic injuries using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication
Evaluated athletes' readiness to play and provided participation clearances when necessary
Instructed coaches, athletes, parents, and medical personnel in the care and prevention of athletic injuries
Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries
Traveled with athletic teams to be available at sporting events
Skills
Core Skills
Advising athletes or coaches, Conducting research, Training medical providers
Accompanying patients on outings, Accompanying individuals or groups
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Conducted initial assessments of athlete injuriesAssessed and reported progress of recovering athletesCared for athletic injuries using therapy techniquesEvaluated athletes' readiness to play and cleared participationPerformed general administrative tasks and maintained recordsCleaned and sanitized athletic training rooms
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Conducted initial assessments of athlete injuries to determine appropriate care and treatment plans
Cared for athletic injuries using various therapy techniques to promote recovery and enhance performance
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Conducted initial assessments of athlete injuries, leading to fewer injuries reported after evaluations
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Fewer injuries reported after assessmentsCoaches received timely updates on athlete status
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Cared for athletic injuries using various therapy techniques to promote recovery and enhance performance
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Trained interns on therapy methodsGuided athletes in self-care techniquesTaught parents about injury management
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What an Athletic Trainer does
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Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.
What it pays
How much does an Athletic Trainer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$55,130
Median
$62,520
75th percentile
$74,630
About 30,500 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$40,980
$46,940
$60,870
AR
$51,570
$57,240
$62,360
AZ
$51,580
$61,710
$76,960
CA
$67,600
$78,490
$90,180
CO
$57,560
$64,580
$69,040
CT
$58,860
$69,960
$82,270
DC
$61,170
$74,450
$97,040
DE
$57,840
$59,650
$68,290
FL
$54,990
$61,350
$66,640
GA
$54,850
$64,590
$78,410
HI
$61,210
$76,320
$80,080
IA
$49,160
$55,430
$62,250
ID
$57,990
$60,410
$74,380
IL
$53,510
$64,750
$76,560
IN
$57,290
$62,780
$73,360
KS
$53,370
$59,140
$69,520
KY
$50,010
$60,680
$66,640
LA
$58,770
$62,760
$72,320
MA
$59,870
$70,010
$87,230
MD
$56,150
$63,970
$75,930
ME
$58,610
$61,970
$72,580
MI
$51,970
$59,280
$65,440
MN
$63,080
$65,390
$74,810
MO
$51,290
$58,660
$63,970
MS
$53,170
$58,180
$65,210
MT
$53,410
$60,090
$81,550
NC
$51,000
$56,540
$63,260
ND
$51,130
$60,900
$65,440
NE
$57,270
$61,020
$63,440
NH
$52,160
$60,200
$72,400
NJ
$60,800
$76,210
$93,540
NM
$57,960
$72,440
$77,490
NV
$45,960
$59,820
$70,790
NY
$57,580
$66,230
$79,530
OH
$55,960
$61,420
$65,920
OK
$50,600
$61,320
$70,840
OR
$53,200
$57,790
$70,120
PA
$54,360
$61,060
$65,680
RI
$53,240
$63,750
$75,040
SC
$51,100
$59,240
$64,980
SD
$49,380
$58,620
$61,750
TN
$50,540
$59,850
$63,160
TX
$62,090
$64,150
$80,410
UT
$63,360
$65,980
$78,920
VA
$57,810
$61,860
$76,270
VT
$59,420
$62,910
$68,780
WA
$56,010
$63,750
$77,910
WI
$59,150
$61,820
$74,770
WV
$48,010
$50,510
$58,540
WY
$50,140
$63,190
$66,270
Other names
Other names for this job
certified athletic trainer, clinical athletic trainer, licensed athletic trainer, on site industrial athletic trainer, outreach athletic trainer, personal trainer, physical trainer, resident athletic trainer, sports athletic trainer, sports medicine trainer, sports trainer, women's athletic trainer.
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What you have not done yet. Accompanying individuals or groups, Training medical providers, Conducting research
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Athletic Trainer
Advising athletes or coaches
Developing exercise programs
Analyzing patient data
Accompanying patients on outings
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This page is about the occupation Athletic Trainers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.