Position Salary Guidelines
The data below represents the 25th percentile (lower quartile) and 75th percentile (upper quartile) annual salaries for selected work settings, based on data from the 2026 NATA Compensation Benchmarking Database . All job postings should meet or exceed the 25th percentile for the applicable work setting. Job postings that do not meet this expectation are subject to review. Geographic location, cost of living and other relevant market factors should be considered when evaluating salary ranges. Work settings not represented below did not meet the minimum reporting threshold established for the 2026 NATA Compensation and Workforce Study.
Job Setting | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Amateur/Recreational/Youth Sports | $57,250 | $73,006 |
| Business/Sales/Marketing | $78,000 | $112,000 |
| Clinic - Administration | $82,750 | $115,000 |
| Clinic - Other | $63,625 | $80,412 |
| Clinic - Other Outreach | $56,650 | $73,600 |
| Clinic - Outpatient/Ambulatory/Rehabilitation clinic | $64,500 | $78,000 |
| Clinic - Secondary School Outreach | $55,000 | $68,400 |
| College/University- Campus Health/Recreation | $53,598 | $72,205 |
| College/University- Faculty/Academic/Research | $61,070 | $116,000 |
| College/University - Hospital/Health System | $55,000 | $70,000 |
| College/University - NAIA - Professional Staff/Athletics/Clinic | $48,125 | $61,750 |
| College/University - NAIA - Split Appointment | $56,250 | $76,250 |
| College/University - NCAA Division I - Professional Staff/Athletics/Clinic | $53,000 | $79,105 |
| College/University - NCAA Division I - Split Appointment | $55,750 | $73,500 |
| College/University - NCAA Division II - Professional Staff/Athletics/Clinic | $52,000 | $69,900 |
| College/University - NCAA Division II - Split Appointment | $64,000 | $81,875 |
| College/University - NCAA Division III - Professional Staff/Athletics/Clinic | $52,075 | $72,000 |
| College/University - NCAA Division III - Split Appointment | $56,813 | $79,950 |
| Health/Fitness/Sports Performance Enhancement Clinic/Club | $53,350 | $82,250 |
| Hospital - Administration | $85,500 | $125,000 |
| Hospital - Orthopedics | $66,500 | $83,000 |
| Hospital - Other | $77,625 | $108,250 |
| Hospital - Outreach | $58,881 | $79,748 |
| Industrial/Occupational/Corporate - Other | $69,850 | $98,520 |
| Industrial/Occupational/Corporate - Clinic | $65,000 | $83,375 |
| Industrial/Occupational/Corporate - Ergonomics | $66,125 | $80,000 |
| Industrial/Occupational/Corporate - Health/Wellness/Fitness | $67,200 | $88,319 |
| Military | $62,300 | $82,071 |
| Military Academy | $60,850 | $87,108 |
| Professional Performing Arts | $56,000 | $87,658 |
| Professional Sports - Baseball | $60,500 | $106,875 |
| Professional Sports- Basketball | $80,150 | $167,500 |
| Professional Sports - Football | $77,500 | $260,000 |
| Professional Sports - Hockey | $61,000 | $117,000 |
| Professional Sports - Other | $70,930 | $94,250 |
| Professional Sports - Soccer | $65,000 | $106,000 |
| Secondary School - High School - Academic only | $60,000 | $95,000 |
| Secondary School - High School - Athletic only | $57,000 | $78,385 |
| Secondary School - High School- Both Academic and Athletic | $61,411 | $83,125 |
| Secondary School - Middle School- Athletic only | $60,095 | $78,264 |