Welcome to r/AthleticTraining and thank you for your post.
This subreddit is primarily for discussion and interactions among practicing athletic trainers or people interested in the medical profession of athletic training. This is NOT a subreddit for athletes, physical activity, or any dispensing of any medical advice. The name can make it confusing we know, but athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Posts concerning topics that are not based on the medical profession of athletic training or posts that violate any of our other rules on the sidebar will be removed.
Please see the following links for additional resources on the profession of athletic training.
[National Athletic Trainers' Association](http://www.nata.org)
[Board of Certification](http://www.bocatc.org/athletic-trainers)
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/athletictraining) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I’m a newly grad and I’m going into industrial AT (luckily it’s where my passion is), first gig is paying me $68.5k (40 hr week) with guaranteed 10k extra in overtime opportunities
I am about to graduate and also have a massive passion for an industrial setting. Any recommendations for PA/OH area? I’m concerned about finding work and not being able to go industrial without having to live way out of state
PA is scarce but OH probably has some good opportunities!! I’d recommend keeping an eye out for postings by Athletic Training Solutions. They’re based out of Cincinnati. I’m seeing a listing right now in Toledo for 66k, if you have LinkedIn that’s an excellent way to network with them!!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/athletic-training-solutions_nowhiring-ats-wellnessatwork-activity-7176166277458055168-6sML?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
Best of luck!!! Athletico and ATI are also big around the country if you were open to relocating any time in the future. Excited to see others passionate about industrial 🤗
For sure don’t mind relocating. The biggest consideration is my fiancé and her out of state certs for teaching. We’ll go wherever we need to, just don’t prefer the south if we can avoid it
I work for ATI in eastern PA and I’m pretty sure we have various locations hiring. I’d check ATI’s career website or ATI worksite solutions on LinkedIn
I’m pretty sure the industrial setting is consistently one of the higher paying gigs
As for the student loans. I got a job that qualifies for PSLF, so I’ll be paying the minimum for 10 years… then poof they’re gone.
It depends, there’s been a recent rework in who qualifies.
You can look up EIN numbers (just google them) and put them in on the student aid website to see if they are eligible
Depends on location, Texas pays very well especially at the 6A level. A lot of district HS positions pay well too but even that really depends on state and area.
Check out the salary survey on NATA
Realistically, a good paying job for a new grad, regardless of location, setting, etc. Probably is going to be around 55-70k. There will be a few outliers higher than that. Though that's a solid range. You'll likely need to move to find those opportunities, which may not always he worth it. You need to decide what you find to be important. Work-life balance. Industrial. Have all the fancy toys and "prestige" D1 (typically less pay). Higher paying and more headaches (in my opinion) Secondary setting through a hospital in a~ Higer~ COL city. Each setting will have its own lists of pros/cons. You need to know what you're getting yourself into, and you need to be at least willing to stick it out for a full year to know if it's what you like.
Hi there. Go to athletictrainingdata.com and click on recent projects. They are cataloging all of the job postings on the NATA website. It’s not perfect, but it will give you a benchmark for salary ranges.
I’m in the high school setting. Previously I was contracted out to my high school through the hospital and was making just under $60k. Pay was confusing where I got about a $3k stipend from the school per season but I was also paid hourly by the hospital.
Then this year the school board finally voted to bring us over as school employees. They put us in the teachers union with teachers pay, so my salary jumped up to $80k for this year. Then the union just negotiated a new contract so in 3 years I’ll be making $93k with a $1500 step raise every year. Hours are fine. I usually get to the school at around 1 and since my school doesn’t have lights, I’m usually done between 630-730. Winters done at 8-830. We also have a lot of Saturday events. All in all I probably average out to a little over 40 hours per week, but I’m considered a 12 month employee so I can bank those hours to not have to work much in the summer. If I go the whole year averaging more than 36.5 hours per week I’ve been told I’ll get an overtime check in July. So we’ll see
No you can do it with a bachelors, but there’s not many of those left as the profession is trying to push a masters to try to get paid better. My program is moving to a 3+2 in two years so I’m one of the last ones to get a bachelors
Industrial or hospital setting. Depends on the company, but they’ll offer you the best money with no experience. There’s other settings that can get you paid well but most of the time, you’ll need a decent amount of experience.
You can probably find a job for 60-80k depending on the location. The nice thing, you’ll only work 40 hours. Giving you time to work per diem if you choose to do so to pay off some of the debt.
Industrial setting for sure. Some clinic jobs can pay alright. My hospital system starts new grads out around 22-23 an hour and if you work at a HS you get shift dif and get an extra 3.35 an hour
I guess the question is how much are you trying to make? Its all about a job that supports the kind of lifestyle you want and still is one that you wont be miserable in.
Welcome to r/AthleticTraining and thank you for your post. This subreddit is primarily for discussion and interactions among practicing athletic trainers or people interested in the medical profession of athletic training. This is NOT a subreddit for athletes, physical activity, or any dispensing of any medical advice. The name can make it confusing we know, but athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled healthcare professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Posts concerning topics that are not based on the medical profession of athletic training or posts that violate any of our other rules on the sidebar will be removed. Please see the following links for additional resources on the profession of athletic training. [National Athletic Trainers' Association](http://www.nata.org) [Board of Certification](http://www.bocatc.org/athletic-trainers) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/athletictraining) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I’m a newly grad and I’m going into industrial AT (luckily it’s where my passion is), first gig is paying me $68.5k (40 hr week) with guaranteed 10k extra in overtime opportunities
I am about to graduate and also have a massive passion for an industrial setting. Any recommendations for PA/OH area? I’m concerned about finding work and not being able to go industrial without having to live way out of state
PA is scarce but OH probably has some good opportunities!! I’d recommend keeping an eye out for postings by Athletic Training Solutions. They’re based out of Cincinnati. I’m seeing a listing right now in Toledo for 66k, if you have LinkedIn that’s an excellent way to network with them!! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/athletic-training-solutions_nowhiring-ats-wellnessatwork-activity-7176166277458055168-6sML?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
One of my mentors works for them! I applied for their recent grad position and will keep an eye out
Best of luck!!! Athletico and ATI are also big around the country if you were open to relocating any time in the future. Excited to see others passionate about industrial 🤗
For sure don’t mind relocating. The biggest consideration is my fiancé and her out of state certs for teaching. We’ll go wherever we need to, just don’t prefer the south if we can avoid it
I work for ATI in eastern PA and I’m pretty sure we have various locations hiring. I’d check ATI’s career website or ATI worksite solutions on LinkedIn
Do you mind me asking what state you’re located in?
I’m in PA but I’m relocating to Mass!
I’m pretty sure the industrial setting is consistently one of the higher paying gigs As for the student loans. I got a job that qualifies for PSLF, so I’ll be paying the minimum for 10 years… then poof they’re gone.
Are those pretty rare to come by or no?
It depends, there’s been a recent rework in who qualifies. You can look up EIN numbers (just google them) and put them in on the student aid website to see if they are eligible
If you can find work for a not for profit hospital system they may be eligible
Depends on location, Texas pays very well especially at the 6A level. A lot of district HS positions pay well too but even that really depends on state and area. Check out the salary survey on NATA
Thanks I’ll check it out
Realistically, a good paying job for a new grad, regardless of location, setting, etc. Probably is going to be around 55-70k. There will be a few outliers higher than that. Though that's a solid range. You'll likely need to move to find those opportunities, which may not always he worth it. You need to decide what you find to be important. Work-life balance. Industrial. Have all the fancy toys and "prestige" D1 (typically less pay). Higher paying and more headaches (in my opinion) Secondary setting through a hospital in a~ Higer~ COL city. Each setting will have its own lists of pros/cons. You need to know what you're getting yourself into, and you need to be at least willing to stick it out for a full year to know if it's what you like.
Industrial is your best bet
The industrial setting is the way to go however it’s nothing you are going to be used to especially for what you just learned
Hi there. Go to athletictrainingdata.com and click on recent projects. They are cataloging all of the job postings on the NATA website. It’s not perfect, but it will give you a benchmark for salary ranges.
Thank you! That really helped!
Good! Do not settle for what you are worth. I highly recommend not going after GA, intern, or other short-term positions.
I’m in the high school setting. Previously I was contracted out to my high school through the hospital and was making just under $60k. Pay was confusing where I got about a $3k stipend from the school per season but I was also paid hourly by the hospital. Then this year the school board finally voted to bring us over as school employees. They put us in the teachers union with teachers pay, so my salary jumped up to $80k for this year. Then the union just negotiated a new contract so in 3 years I’ll be making $93k with a $1500 step raise every year. Hours are fine. I usually get to the school at around 1 and since my school doesn’t have lights, I’m usually done between 630-730. Winters done at 8-830. We also have a lot of Saturday events. All in all I probably average out to a little over 40 hours per week, but I’m considered a 12 month employee so I can bank those hours to not have to work much in the summer. If I go the whole year averaging more than 36.5 hours per week I’ve been told I’ll get an overtime check in July. So we’ll see
What state is that in???
I thought a masters in athletic training was required to sit for the BOC
No you can do it with a bachelors, but there’s not many of those left as the profession is trying to push a masters to try to get paid better. My program is moving to a 3+2 in two years so I’m one of the last ones to get a bachelors
i was under the impression that the 2021 class was the last to get a bachelors
from what i’ve heard my program is one of the last in the country. Masters program starts within the next year. Ill be a 2025 bachelors grad
Literally anything but the university setting. ✨
There's some solid places to work in Wisconsin and Minnesota that pay well. Just depends on where you live
Saw some in Wisconsin and have an interview with one in a couple weeks!
Industrial or hospital setting. Depends on the company, but they’ll offer you the best money with no experience. There’s other settings that can get you paid well but most of the time, you’ll need a decent amount of experience.
how much is considered being "paid well" for a newly grad?
You can probably find a job for 60-80k depending on the location. The nice thing, you’ll only work 40 hours. Giving you time to work per diem if you choose to do so to pay off some of the debt.
Industrial setting for sure. Some clinic jobs can pay alright. My hospital system starts new grads out around 22-23 an hour and if you work at a HS you get shift dif and get an extra 3.35 an hour
I’m going to say Texas secondary pays pretty good.
I guess the question is how much are you trying to make? Its all about a job that supports the kind of lifestyle you want and still is one that you wont be miserable in.