Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-9091

Athletic Trainer salary in Akron, OH, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Akron, OH metropolitan statistical area.

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 Akron, OH was $60,330 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $48,760 to $72,560. About 220 were employed.

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Annual pay: Akron vs Ohio vs the US

Athletic Trainer annual wages, Akron, OH, Ohio, and US
Measure	This metro	Ohio	US
Median (50th percentile)	$60,330	$61,420	$62,520
Mean (average)	$60,730	$63,040	$66,620
10th percentile	$48,760	$49,700	$48,180
25th percentile	$59,430	$55,960	$55,130
75th percentile	$64,930	$65,920	$74,630
90th percentile	$72,560	$75,100	$88,760

Employment: 220. 0.684 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 3.49.

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

Questions

What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in Akron, OH?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $60,730 a year and a median of $60,330 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do athletic trainers in Akron, OH earn more than the Ohio median?

The Akron, OH median of $60,330 is 2% lower than the Ohio median of $61,420 (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.