Anesthesiologists vs Athletic Trainers

Side-by-side salary and career comparison using Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Anesthesiologists

N/A

median annual salary

Athletic Trainers

$60,250

median annual salary

Salary & Career Comparison

Metric Anesthesiologists Athletic Trainers
Median Salary N/A $60,250
Median Hourly N/A N/A
Mean Salary $336,640 $63,960
10th Percentile $124,450 $45,380
90th Percentile N/A $84,100
Total Employment 41,890 28,950
Job Growth (2023–2033) +3.2% +11.1%
Annual Openings 1.3 2.4
Education Doctoral or professional degree Master's degree
Work Experience None None

Salary by State

States where both occupations have reported wage data, sorted by salary difference.

State Anesthesiologists Athletic Trainers Difference
South Carolina $229,870 $53,520 +$176,350
New York $215,740 $63,850 +$151,890
Georgia $206,890 $61,790 +$145,100
Texas $203,450 $66,430 +$137,020
West Virginia $168,390 $45,140 +$123,250

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Common Questions

Which pays more, Anesthesiologists or Athletic Trainers?
Salary data is not available for one or both occupations.
Which has better job outlook?
Athletic Trainers has faster projected growth at 11.1% from 2023 to 2033, compared to 3.2% for Anesthesiologists.
Where does this data come from?
All salary data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. Job outlook data comes from the BLS Employment Projections program covering 2023-2033.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024.