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Athletic Trainers Salary in DC

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Athletic Trainers in DC have a median annual salary of $74,450, with 100 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $59,290 at the 10th percentile to $143,050 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$74,450

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

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Employment

100

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$59,290
10th
$61,170
25th
$74,450
Median
$97,040
75th
$143,050
90th

Local compared with national

DC

$74,450

Median annual · 2025

United States

$62,520

Median annual · 2025

The DC median is 19.1% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $11,930).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 4.0
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.9
  3. 3.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.9
  4. 4.MonitoringImportance 3.9
  5. 5.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9
  6. 6.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.8
  7. 7.Active LearningImportance 3.8
  8. 8.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.8
  9. 9.InstructingImportance 3.6
  10. 10.Service OrientationImportance 3.6
  11. 11.WritingImportance 3.5
  12. 12.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Master's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
5

Technology used

  • BioEx Systems Exercise Pro
  • Database software
  • Digital Coach AthleticTrainer
  • Email software
  • ImPACT Applications ImPACT
  • Injury tracking software
  • Keffer Development Services Athletic Trainer System ATS
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Premier Software Simtrak Mobility
  • Scheduling software
  • Web browser software

Common tasks

  • Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued care and to determine whether they should be referred to physicians for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
  • Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
  • Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
  • Evaluate athletes' readiness to play and provide participation clearances when necessary and warranted.
  • Perform general administrative tasks, such as keeping records or writing reports.
  • Clean and sanitize athletic training rooms.
  • Instruct coaches, athletes, parents, medical personnel, or community members in the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
  • Apply protective or injury preventive devices, such as tape, bandages, or braces, to body parts, such as ankles, fingers, or wrists.
  • Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement comprehensive rehabilitation programs for athletic injuries.
  • Travel with athletic teams to be available at sporting events.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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