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Athletic Trainer salary in District of Columbia, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for athletic trainers in District of Columbia, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for athletic trainers in District of Columbia was $74,450 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $59,290 to $143,050. About 100 were employed.

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Athletic Trainer pay in District of Columbia vs the US

Athletic Trainer wages in District of Columbia and the US, May 2025
Measure	DC annual	DC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$74,450	Not published	$62,520
Mean (average)	$84,310	Not published	$66,620
10th percentile	$59,290	Not published	$48,180
25th percentile	$61,170	Not published	$55,130
75th percentile	$97,040	Not published	$74,630
90th percentile	$143,050	Not published	$88,760

Employment in District of Columbia: 100. Location quotient: 0.76 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Athletic Trainer salary by metro area in District of Columbia

Athletic Trainer median wage by metro area, District of Columbia
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$75,390	Not published	390

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Athletic Trainer salary in District of Columbia

Median pay: $74,450 a year

Middle 80% earn $59,290 to $143,050 a year

Employed: 100

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in District of Columbia?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $84,310 a year and a median of $74,450 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do athletic trainers in District of Columbia earn more than the US median?

The District of Columbia median of $74,450 is 19% higher than the US median of $62,520 (BLS, May 2025).

How does District of Columbia rank for athletic trainer pay?

District of Columbia ranks 4 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for athletic trainers (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.