Athletic Trainers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $55,750–$77,820
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 31
Athletic Trainers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $65,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $62,520 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $64,750. It ranks #12 of 31 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Athletic Trainers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $65,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $55,750 and $77,820. The 10th percentile is $50,280 and the 90th is $89,800.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Athletic Trainers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $62,520 and 2% above the IL statewide median of $64,750. It ranks #12 of 31 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.