Careers · Athletic Trainers · Illinois
Athletic Trainers in Illinois
Athletic trainers evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses, providing preventive care, therapeutic treatment, emergency response, and rehabilitation. They work primarily in sports settings such as high schools, colleges, and professional sports organizations, though some practice in clinics, hospitals, or other healthcare facilities. In Illinois the median pay is $64,750 a year, 4% above the national median of $62,520.
$64,750median pay in Illinois, per year
$53,510–$76,560middle half earn
850employed in Illinois
$62,520U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Illinois
10open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Illinois or remote
3employers hiring
5posted in the last 7 days
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionActive LearningSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguageEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Athletic Trainers.
Licenses and training in Illinois
Athletic Trainers pay in other states
California · $78,490Hawaii · $76,320New Jersey · $76,210District of Columbia · $74,450New Mexico · $72,440Massachusetts · $70,010Connecticut · $69,960New York · $66,230Utah · $65,980Minnesota · $65,390
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against athletic trainers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against athletic trainers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-9091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.