Athletic Trainers

SOC 29-9091

Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries or illnesses. Provide preventive, therapeutic, emergency, and rehabilitative care.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up -99.9% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $61,300

Level IV threshold: $67,850

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$61,300

Level I$47,330

Level II$54,517

Level III$61,300

Level IV$67,850

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$60,370	$73,250	$86,130	$99,010
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$67,830	$76,633	$85,437	$94,240
3	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$58,510	$71,637	$84,763	$97,890
4	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$61,460	$73,107	$84,753	$96,400
5	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC	$52,640	$68,567	$84,493	$100,420
6	Modesto, CA, CA	$60,270	$72,033	$83,797	$95,560
7	Vallejo, CA, CA	$58,230	$70,807	$83,383	$95,960
8	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$59,980	$71,597	$83,213	$94,830
9	Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, MD	$50,480	$65,853	$81,227	$96,600
10	Salinas, CA, CA	$60,260	$70,560	$80,860	$91,160

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