Athletic Trainers in Minnesota
Get the information you need to know about working as an Athletic Trainer.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Athletic Trainers in Minnesota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Athletic Trainers in Minnesota is growing faster than average.
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Athletic Trainers in Minnesota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Athletic Trainer Career?
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
- Health & Physical Education
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Health Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Athletic Training
How Many Athletic Trainers Work in Minnesota?
There were approximately 740 workers employed as Athletic Trainers in this state in 2018.
There were 740 Athletic Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 330 Athletic Trainers working in it, which means Minnesota has more Athletic Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Athletic Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 22.7%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 60 annual Athletic Trainers job openings in Minnesota, and 950 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,200 annual jobs and 34,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Athletic Trainers Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Athletic Trainers ranged from $36,760 to $62,940 with $49,320 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota Metros for Athletic Trainers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Athletic Trainers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 500 | $51,530 |
Duluth, MN-WI | 50 | $46,540 |
Top States for Athletic Trainers Employment
View the list below to see where most Athletic Trainers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 2,370 | $57,930 |
Pennsylvania | 1,690 | $44,930 |
Illinois | 1,480 | $42,780 |
New York | 1,440 | $47,320 |
Florida | 1,270 | $44,610 |
California | 1,240 | $56,910 |
Ohio | 1,220 | $46,630 |
Michigan | 1,010 | $49,310 |
New Jersey | 880 | $52,610 |
North Carolina | 880 | $44,720 |
Wisconsin | 860 | $48,960 |
Georgia | 850 | $47,110 |
Virginia | 790 | $45,680 |
Minnesota | 740 | $49,320 |
Indiana | 690 | $44,250 |
Arizona | 680 | $44,970 |
Massachusetts | 670 | $55,710 |
Missouri | 560 | $45,240 |
Alabama | 540 | $40,810 |
Tennessee | 540 | $43,810 |
Below are the states where Athletic Trainers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $59,670 |
Texas | $57,930 |
California | $56,910 |
District of Columbia | $56,730 |
Connecticut | $56,280 |
Massachusetts | $55,710 |
Rhode Island | $54,360 |
New Jersey | $52,610 |
Vermont | $50,910 |
New Hampshire | $49,910 |
Related Careers in Minnesota
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Occupation | Minnesota Employment Total |
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers | 820 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.