Career Paths From Athletic Trainers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Nurse PractitionersLateral Move96.7% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 112% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Occupational TherapistsLateral Move94.3% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Occupational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Occupational Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 60% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physical TherapistsLateral Move96.1% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Physical Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 64% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Exercise PhysiologistsLateral Move96.7% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Exercise Physiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Exercise Physiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$59,460
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
ChiropractorsLateral Move95.3% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Registered NursesLateral Move96.4% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Registered Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Registered Nurses sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$97,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Nurse MidwivesLateral Move96.4% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Nurse Midwives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 114% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
VeterinariansLateral Move95.9% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Veterinarians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Veterinarians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 108% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$130,100
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricLateral Move95.8% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 380% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$300,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsLateral Move95% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 298% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Medical DosimetristsLateral Move97.7% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Medical Dosimetrists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 136% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsCareer Change94.7% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 84% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$115,160
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolCareer Change95.3% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 4% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$65,030
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesLateral Move94.5% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$64,400
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsCareer Change95.1% skill match
Athletic Trainers and Detectives and Criminal Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Detectives and Criminal Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 50% higher.
Current median salary
$62,520
Target median salary
$93,790
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.