Athletic Trainer Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$74,450
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$67,743
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,520): +$11,930 (+19.1%)
The District of Columbia ranks 4th of 50 states by median pay, and 9th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,290 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $61,170 | Not published |
| Median | $74,450 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $97,040 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $143,050 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $74,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,520
- Difference
- +$11,930 (+19.1%)
Cost of living
$74,450 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $67,743
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 2nd | $76,320 | $69,413 6th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $76,210 | $70,043 4th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 4th | $74,450 | $67,743 9th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 5th | $72,440 | $78,558 1st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $70,010 | $66,199 19th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor salary in the U.S.
$47,160/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in the District of Columbia
$77,430/year District of Columbia
- Exercise Physiologist salary in the U.S.
$59,460/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$109,170/year District of Columbia
- Physical Therapist salary in the District of Columbia
$101,640/year District of Columbia
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Athletic Trainer salary in nearby places
- Athletic Trainer salary in Maryland
$63,970/year Maryland
- Athletic Trainer salary in Virginia
$61,860/year Virginia
- Athletic Trainer salary in the U.S.
$62,520/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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