Salary Survey

Your compensation, your career.

More than 8,000 certified/licensed athletic trainers contributed their experiences to the 2026 NATA Compensation and Workforce Study. This powerful snapshot provides deep insights behind the trends shaping today’s AT workforce.

For Employers


Looking for insights on employing athletic trainers? Tell us about your company to access the results of the 2026 NATA Compensation and Workforce Study and the Employer Compensation Toolkit.

For Athletic Trainers


Compensation & Workforce Resources

Cover of NATA News featuring Compensation & Workforce Study

Executive Summary

The 2026 NATA Compensation and Workforce Study shows positive trends, but there’s still work to be done. Get high-level insights and stats in the July/August issue of NATA News. (Available to NATA members only.)

 

Compensation & Workforce Trends White Paper

Explore the full report on all of the survey’s finding in the Compensation & Workforce Trends White Paper. (Available to NATA members only.)

Coming soon!

Workforce Segment Reports

Take a deeper dive into key subsets of respondents such as select workplace settings, ethnically diverse respondents, gender comparison and part-time employees. (Available to NATA members only.)

Coming soon!

Compensation Benchmarking Database

Customize your data search with filters including demographics, credentials and offered benefits. Data is available now: coming soon, use the Benchmarking Resource Guide to help identify the most relevant info. (Available to NATA members only.)

Beyond the Data

Bonus content on NATA Now exploring what NATA has done and continues to do to address compensation challenges across the profession.

Coming in August!

Compensation Planning Guides & Toolkits

Resources designed to help you and your employer better understand the components of a competitive compensation package.

Coming in August!