Salary for Certification: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Updated: 26 May 2012
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Personal Trainer$35,138  
   
Athletic Trainer$38,230  
Fitness Specialist$29,635  
General Manager, Fitness Club$45,000  
Clinical Exercise Specialist$39,668  
Exercise Physiologist$41,175  
Wellness Coordinator$36,500  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 26 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 325
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Salaries for Sports Medicine Physician

In any sport, it's important for the athletes involved to keep themselves in top physical condition without engaging in training practices that are unsafe or unhealthy. However, as any athlete can tell you, accidents do happen on the field. When they do, professional care from a sports medicine physician can make a significant difference in the severity of the injury. Sports medicine careers may focus on orthopedics, cardiology, nutrition, and even the psychological impact of athletic training. For this reason, salaries for sports medicine physicians can vary widely. For most sports medicine careers, the physician will need training and certification from an educational body such as the American College of Sports Medicine. Having that certification on a resume can also mean an increase in salary for sports medicine physicians. Keep in mind, though, that the ACSM certification is just one factor affecting salaries for sports medicine physicians. As in most other professions, the typical sports medicine salary is determined based on a range of criteria, including location, experience, employment setting and more.

Sports Medicine Salary Data

Looking at Salaries for Sports Medicine Physician by City, we can see that New York currently offers one of the highest salaries for sports medicine physicians. New York is also at the top of the list for Sports Medicine Salary by State. Measure the median Sports Medicine Salary by Years Experience and you'll find that dedication does pay off; salaries for sports medicine physicians increase fairly steadily with time spent on the job. While first-hand experience is vital to sports medicine, salary ranges are also influenced by education. To see how sports medicine salary varies by education level, use the report on Salaries for Sports Medicine Physician by Degree/Major Subject to compare the median sports medicine salary for those who have earned a bachelor's degree versus a master's degree.

Sports Medicine Salary Story

Just as salaries for sports medicine physicians vary widely, the term "sports medicine" itself covers a vast array of careers. As with a sports team, each member of a sports medicine team has an important part to play. For one athletic trainer's real-life success story, check out "Personal Trainer Salary: How to Become a Personal Trainer" in the Salary Stories blog. Timea Majorova, a personal trainer located in Los Angeles, shares insider information on what to expect from a sports medicine salary and career, including the Average Salary of a Personal Trainer.

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