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How much do athletic trainers make in Nebraska?

What athletic trainers earn in Nebraska and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#29 of 49 states
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Median pay in Nebraska
$61,020

a year, or – an hour. That is 2% less than the national median of $62,520.

The middle half of athletic trainers in Nebraska earn $57,270 to $63,440.

Pay range in Nebraska
Bottom 10% earn under
$48,480
25th percentile
$57,270
Median
$61,020
75th percentile
$63,440
Top 10% earn over
$76,080
Rank among states
#29 of 49

Nebraska pays athletic trainers more than 20 of the other 48 states. Highest: California ($78,490).

Jobs in Nebraska
270

0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.36× the U.S. concentration.

Athletic Trainer pay in Nebraska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $59,180 – 110
Lincoln, NE $62,590 – 80
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $58,590 – 50
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $52,230 – 30
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States with similar athletic trainer pay

Ohio $61,420 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Florida $61,350 median a year · +1% vs Nebraska Oklahoma $61,320 median a year Pennsylvania $61,060 median a year North Dakota $60,900 median a year Kentucky $60,680 median a year · −1% vs Nebraska

Other healthcare salaries in Nebraska

Registered Nurses $84,730 median a year · 24,720 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,000 median a year · 16,450 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,150 median a year · 13,660 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,660 median a year · 4,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,610 median a year · 2,660 jobs Dental Assistants $46,660 median a year · 2,520 jobs Pharmacists $139,330 median a year · 2,450 jobs Medical Assistants $47,370 median a year · 2,380 jobs Nurse Practitioners $132,130 median a year · 2,340 jobs Physical Therapists $97,090 median a year · 2,140 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,540 median a year · 1,930 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $72,860 median a year · 1,670 jobs
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Questions about athletic trainer pay in Nebraska

How much does an athletic trainer make in Nebraska?

Athletic Trainers in Nebraska earned a median of $61,020 a year (– an hour) in May 2025, 2% less than the national median of $62,520. The middle half earned $57,270 to $63,440.

Where in Nebraska do athletic trainers earn the most?

Among areas in Nebraska, pay was highest in Lincoln, NE at $62,590.

How does Nebraska rank for athletic trainer pay?

Nebraska ranks #29 of 49 states for athletic trainers pay. California pays the most, at $78,490 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many athletic trainers work in Nebraska?

About 270 people worked as athletic trainers in Nebraska in May 2025, or 0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.