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Occupation · SOC 29-9091

Athletic Trainers

There are 30,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,520 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Master's degree
30,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,520
Median pay a year
Middle half: $55,130–$74,630
2,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.7%
76
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 157 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $76,500 · LCA filings 31,330$76,5003
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $62,520 · LCA filings 2790$62,5202
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $63,840 · LCA filings 0770$63,8400
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $64,150 · LCA filings 0650$64,1500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $65,780 · LCA filings 5650$65,7805
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $76,890 · LCA filings 2560$76,8902
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $71,880 · LCA filings 0490$71,8800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $63,560 · LCA filings 9490$63,5609
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $65,830 · LCA filings 0490$65,8300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $72,150 · LCA filings 0480$72,1500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 1$89,6301201
McAllen–Edinburg–Mission, TXEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$82,480900
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 240 · LCA filings 0$79,9502400
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$78,910500
Corpus Christi, TXEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$78,580500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 49094490
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 65053650
New Orleans–Metairie, LAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 22052220
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,330331,330
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 39032390

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $68,640 · Level III $81,160 · Level IV $93,680$56,120$68,640$81,160$93,680
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $67,203 · Level III $74,907 · Level IV $82,610$59,500$67,203$74,907$82,610
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $62,720 · Level III $69,210 · Level IV $75,700$56,230$62,720$69,210$75,700
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $64,543 · Level III $67,037 · Level IV $69,530$62,050$64,543$67,037$69,530
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,510 · Level III $69,610 · Level IV $78,710$51,410$60,510$69,610$78,710
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $70,370 · Level III $80,830 · Level IV $91,290$59,910$70,370$80,830$91,290
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $65,057 · Level III $75,763 · Level IV $86,470$54,350$65,057$75,763$86,470
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $58,113 · Level III $65,657 · Level IV $73,200$50,570$58,113$65,657$73,200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $66,563 · Level III $71,157 · Level IV $75,750$61,970$66,563$71,157$75,750
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $67,667 · Level III $77,363 · Level IV $87,060$57,970$67,667$77,363$87,060
New Orleans–Metairie, LALevel II $59,197 · Level III $65,253 · Level IV $71,310$53,140$59,197$65,253$71,310
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $68,907 · Level III $79,623 · Level IV $90,340$58,190$68,907$79,623$90,340

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology