Athletic Trainer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$64,750
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$64,777
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,520): +$2,230 (+3.6%)
Illinois ranks 11th of 50 states by median pay, and 26th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,240 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $53,510 | Not published |
| Median | $64,750 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $76,560 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $93,020 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 850
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $64,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,520
- Difference
- +$2,230 (+3.6%)
Cost of living
$64,750 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $64,777
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 9th | $65,980 | $66,738 16th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 10th | $65,390 | $66,304 17th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 11th | $64,750 | $64,777 26th |
| Georgia | ||
| 12th | $64,590 | $67,077 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $64,580 | $62,667 34th |
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 Illinois
$132,540/year Illinois
- Exercise Physiologist salary in Illinois
$60,130/year Illinois
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Illinois
$99,700/year Illinois
- Physical Therapist salary in Illinois
$105,250/year Illinois
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
Advertisements
Athletic Trainer salary in nearby places
- Athletic Trainer salary in Indiana
$62,780/year Indiana
- Athletic Trainer salary in Iowa
$55,430/year Iowa
- Athletic Trainer salary in Kentucky
$60,680/year Kentucky
- Athletic Trainer salary in Michigan
$59,280/year Michigan
- Athletic Trainer salary in Missouri
$58,660/year Missouri
- Athletic Trainer salary in Wisconsin
$61,820/year Wisconsin
- 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.
Last updated