Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-9091

Athletic Trainer salary in Fargo, ND-MN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which spans ND, MN.

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

Quick answer

The median pay for athletic trainers in Fargo, ND-MN was $65,440 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $51,130 to $77,360. About 50 were employed.

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Annual pay: Fargo vs North Dakota vs the US

Athletic Trainer annual wages, Fargo, ND-MN, North Dakota, and US
Measure	This metro	North Dakota	US
Median (50th percentile)	$65,440	$60,900	$62,520
Mean (average)	$64,010	$60,320	$66,620
10th percentile	$51,130	$48,220	$48,180
25th percentile	$53,790	$51,130	$55,130
75th percentile	$67,160	$65,440	$74,630
90th percentile	$77,360	$77,360	$88,760

Employment: 50. 0.364 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.86.

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

Questions

What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in Fargo, ND-MN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $64,010 a year and a median of $65,440 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do athletic trainers in Fargo, ND-MN earn more than the North Dakota median?

The Fargo, ND-MN median of $65,440 is 7% higher than the North Dakota median of $60,900 (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.