Wages vary depending on the education and experience of the athletic trainer. Wages also vary by employer. Athletic trainers who work for university or professional sports teams tend to earn the most.
Full-time athletic trainers often receive benefits. These usually include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Athletic trainers (SOC 29-9091)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $51,903 | $62,207 | $73,768 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $52,989 | $58,870 | $62,871 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $40,131 | $51,151 | $61,066 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $51,903 | $62,207 | $81,426 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $53,203 | $66,872 | $72,507 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $53,200 | $60,675 | $67,934 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $48,052 | $58,421 | $62,998 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $64,430 | $67,251 | $67,935 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $57,085 | $74,216 | $95,788 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $57,089 | $64,386 | $72,664 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $47,496 | $47,496 | $58,924 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $41,876 | $45,858 | $59,380 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $56,637 | $63,892 | $64,204 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $56,073 | $64,389 | $68,444 | |
| United States | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $49,750 | $57,930 | $66,580 | |