100 New Athletic Trainer Jobs — Monday, June 1st, 2026 - And an NHL job that tops out at $230k.

100 new athletic trainer jobs hit the board this week, and one of them gives the profession something we almost never get to see: a public salary range for a Head AT position in professional sports.

The Los Angeles Kings posted their Head Athletic Trainer position at $200,000 to $230,000. That does not beat the highest salary we have seen on AT Finder — USC previously posted a role reaching $240,000 — but this one stands out because positions like this rarely come with public compensation attached.

California’s pay transparency law likely plays a role here. The disclosure may be required, but the number is still useful. It gives ATs a rare look at how a professional organization values a team-embedded Head AT role responsible for the daily health, wellness, and medical operations of an NHL roster.

A job at this level is going to include administrative responsibility. That is part of leadership. But it is still directly tied to athlete care, medical operations, and performance at the highest level of sport.

Most AT jobs will never look like this. But public benchmarks matter. When compensation for a role like this is visible, it gives the profession a clearer reference point for conversations around salary, responsibility, experience, and value.

Let’s get into the picks.

Head Athletic Trainer  |  Los Angeles Kings — NHL

El Segundo, CA  |  $200,000–$230,000 (Annual)

$200,000 to $230,000 for a clinical Head AT position — not an administrative director role, not a dual-title hybrid. The primary point of contact for an NHL roster, overseeing daily health, wellness, and medical operations alongside team physicians, physical therapists, and the full performance staff. We get a rare public salary benchmark for a professional sports Head AT role. California’s pay transparency law likely explains why the range is visible, but the visibility is exactly what makes this posting useful. These roles exist, but we almost never get to see what they actually pay. Bonus eligibility confirmed. 401(k) with 3% employer match. Eight years of professional or elite collegiate experience required. Master’s degree and BOC certification required. El Segundo is in LA County — cost of living runs roughly 50% above the national average, and the salary absorbs it comfortably. If there is a posting that makes the case for what this profession is worth at the highest level, this is the one.

Athletic Trainer  |  Loudoun County Public Schools

Ashburn, VA  |  $68,848–$127,942 (Annual, 11-Month)

The civil service salary band story again — the ceiling at $127,942 is the top of the classification range, not an entry point. The floor at $68,848 is the more realistic starting point and it is strong for an 11-month secondary school AT contract. Loudoun County is one of the wealthiest school districts in Virginia, sitting in the DC metro with resources and administrative support that most secondary school ATs never see. The role grants clinical autonomy including on-site playing status decisions. DC metro cost of living runs roughly 50% above the national average. Ask specifically what step you enter at on the pay scale before the ceiling does any persuasive work.

Head Athletic Trainer (11-Month)  |  Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, VA  |  $36.28–$44.62/hr ($75,462–$92,810 Annually)

Head AT for a large urban school district covering over 20 sports at Alexandria City High School. The converted range is strong and confirmed full-time. Alexandria is DC adjacent — same COL conversation as Loudoun County applies. The 11-month structure provides a defined break. No retirement disclosure which is a gap for a public school district — Virginia public school employees are typically eligible for VRS, so ask directly. Supervisory responsibility over student aides and coordination with medical personnel across a diverse athletic program.

Injury Prevention Consultant  |  Onsite Ergonomics

Portland, OR  |  $80,000–$90,000 (Annual)

No evenings, no weekends, no event coverage. M–F schedule, annual performance-based bonus on top of salary, 401(k) with company contribution and matching, individual medical plan fully covered by the employer. Portland runs roughly 15–20% above the national average on cost of living — the $80,000–$90,000 range is workable in that market, particularly with the fully covered medical plan reducing effective monthly expenses. Two years of biomechanics and MSK injury prevention experience required.

Athletic Trainer  |  Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters

Norfolk, VA  |  $54,872–$82,340 (Annual)

Pediatric hospital-affiliated AT role with physician extender scope — physical examinations, splinting, casting, and advanced orthopedic interventions alongside traditional clinical athletic training work. The clinical depth here is genuinely unusual for an AT posting. Norfolk runs roughly 5–10% above the national average on cost of living — the salary range is workable there. No retirement or bonus disclosure — ask specifically for a hospital system of this size. BOC certification and Virginia licensure required.

FEATURED ROLES OF THE WEEK

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Industrial Athletic Trainer | Work-Fit (Alliance PTP)

Everett, WA | $31.25–$36.06/hour

Four 10-hour days (Tue–Fri) or a 3rd shift option. $31.25–$36.06/hour with full benefits, 401k match, student loan reimbursement (2–3 years), BOC + license fees covered, and unlimited CEUs with Medbridge. No weekends, true 40-hour work week. This is a straightforward industrial role that doesn’t try to hide anything — the pay is clear, the schedule is defined, and the financial support is real. The biggest variable here is lifestyle (4-day schedule vs. 3rd shift), but either way you’re getting structure and stability that a lot of traditional settings still don’t offer.

Performance & Recovery Specialist, ATC  |  YORK Orthopedic Recovery 

Modesto, CA  |  $38.00–$40.00/hr

YORK Orthopedic Recovery is a luxury performance and recovery clinic in Modesto offering a rare practice environment — whole-body cryotherapy, red light therapy, neurofeedback, and corrective exercise for tactical athletes and corporate wellness clients. The hourly rate is $38–$40 with a direct pathway from part-time to full-time. Bimonthly in-service training is built into the schedule. Owner mentorship is explicitly offered. Modesto is in the San Joaquin Valley — considerably more affordable than the Bay Area or LA. Confirm full-time status and ask about the specific timeline for the part-time to full-time transition before committing.

Assistant Athletic Trainer | Lindsey Wilson University 

Columbia, KY | $50,000–$55,000/year + relocation assistance

Multiple full-time, 11-month Assistant Athletic Trainer positions are open within a large NAIA athletics department supporting 800+ student-athletes across 36 teams. $50,000–$55,000 salary with benefits and relocation assistance included in a lower cost-of-living area compared to many collegiate markets. Opportunity for broad sport exposure, clinical autonomy, and mentorship experience supervising MSAT students and athletic training observers.

This is the kind of smaller-college environment where you’re going to get a ton of reps quickly. The travel and schedule demands that come with collegiate athletics are real, but the lower cost of living helps this salary stretch further than it would in many NCAA markets. For early-career ATs looking to build experience across multiple sports while developing independence as a clinician, there’s real value here.

Athletic Trainer | Willis Knighton Health

Shreveport, LA | $50,960–$61,100 (Annual)

Hospital-based athletic trainer role working with local high school athletes and community events. Responsibilities include injury evaluation, treatment planning (including modalities), on-field assessment, and emergency care. The position involves collaboration with physicians, a medical director, and other athletic trainers, along with team travel and coverage of nights, weekends, and holidays. Schedule is listed as 8:00am–4:30pm, with additional event coverage as needed.

This is a traditional outreach-style hospital role with solid physician integration and exposure to both clinical and field-based care. The salary range is clearly listed, which is always a plus, and the structure suggests a team-based environment rather than being on an island. Like most roles in this setting, the schedule likely extends beyond standard hours, so understanding how coverage is shared across staff will be important—but for someone looking to work closely within a sports medicine model at the high school level, this is a steady, established option.

VERIFIED ROLES OF THE WEEK

The following salary ranges have been independently confirmed by the employer

Full-Time

Full-Time Athletic Trainer  | RehabGYM(Colchester High School) |  Colchester, VT |  $60,000–$72,000 (Annual)

Athletic Trainer  |  Missouri Valley College  | Marshall, MO |  $45,000–$50,000 (Annual)

What's Worth Noting This Week:

On May 27, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. Most of the attention around the bill is going to focus on NIL, transfers, eligibility, revenue sharing, and whether Congress should give the NCAA any level of antitrust protection. That makes sense. Those are the loudest parts of the college sports conversation right now. But buried inside the bill is something athletic trainers should be paying attention to: athlete health, wellness, and safety are being included as part of the national college sports reform conversation.

For years, athlete care has looked very different depending on the school, the conference, the sport, and the resources available. Some college athletes have access to large sports medicine staffs, team physicians, dietitians, mental health providers, and high-level rehab resources. Others are in environments where one or two ATs are trying to hold the whole system together with duct tape and documentation. If lawmakers are now talking about athlete protections and health standards as part of the future structure of college athletics, ATs need to be in that conversation.

There is another layer here too. As revenue sharing and NIL continue to reshape college athletics, some athletes may begin building their own personal care teams around them. That could include private physical therapists, performance coaches, recovery specialists, nutritionists, or other injury management professionals. For ATs, that raises important questions about communication, documentation, liability, scope, return-to-play authority, and who ultimately coordinates care when outside voices enter the athlete health ecosystem.

This bill may change. It may stall. It may never become law in its current form. But the signal still matters. As college athletics becomes more professionalized, the medical care side of the operation is going to be harder to ignore. That does not automatically mean better staffing, better pay, or better resources. But it does create an opening for ATs to keep pushing the obvious point: if schools are going to build bigger business models around college athletes, then they also need to build stronger systems to protect their health.

Until next week — stop looking, start finding.