Athletic Trainers in Nebraska
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Athletic Trainers in Nebraska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Athletic Trainers in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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Athletic Trainers in Nebraska earn lower 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 Nebraska?
In Nebraska, there were 220 people working as Athletic Trainers in the year 2018.
There were 200 Athletic Trainers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 330 Athletic Trainers working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Athletic Trainers than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Athletic Trainers in this state are growing at a rate of 10.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 22.7%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Athletic Trainers job openings in Nebraska, and 210 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 Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Athletic Trainers ranged from $24,150 to $63,550 with $46,840 being the median annual salary.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nebraska 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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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 80 | $45,660 |
Lincoln, NE | 70 | $48,580 |
Top States for Athletic Trainers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 Nebraska
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Occupation | Nebraska Employment Total |
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers | 90 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.