Athletic Trainer Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$55,430
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$63,159
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,520): −$7,090 (−11.3%)
Iowa ranks 48th of 50 states by median pay, and 33rd of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,250 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $49,160 | Not published |
| Median | $55,430 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $62,250 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $69,620 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $55,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,520
- Difference
- −$7,090 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$55,430 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $63,159
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $57,240 | $65,841 22nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 47th | $56,540 | $59,941 42nd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 48th | $55,430 | $63,159 33rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 49th | $50,510 | $56,438 48th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $46,940 | $52,847 50th |
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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 Illinois
$64,750/year Illinois
- Athletic Trainer salary in Minnesota
$65,390/year Minnesota
- Athletic Trainer salary in Missouri
$58,660/year Missouri
- Athletic Trainer salary in Nebraska
$61,020/year Nebraska
- Athletic Trainer salary in South Dakota
$58,620/year South Dakota
- 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.
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