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The NATA Salary Survey is conducted every three years with the goal of providing NATA members with the data they need in negotiating with current and prospective employers. The 2014 survey was conducted this November and nearly 7,000 members responded. The national average salary for full-time positions in 2014 was $55,036.

The following figures represent full-time positions only and do not include bonuses or benefits.

SALARY SURVEY

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SALARY BY YEARS OF EXPERIENCEThe average entry-level salary for ATs increased from $34,623 to $38,214. The overall average salary for members in the career starter category was $37,783.

Young professionals with 1-5 years of experience had the largest increase in salary over the past three years, an improvement of more than 12 percent.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 2014 2011 20080 - 1 Year $38,214 $34,623 $29,749

1 - 5 Years $41,568 $37,106 $34,436

5 - 10 Years $49,204 $44,505 $41,677

10 - 15 Years $60,329 $54,012 $49,238

15 - 20 Years $66,860 $62,143 $53,498

20 - 25 Years $66,626 $66,030 $59,688

25+ Years $82,180 $75,202 $63,409

AVERAGE SALARY BY DEGREE

2014 - $49,7192011 - $46,1762008 - $39,096

2014 - $54,660 2011 - $51,1442008 - $44,707

2014 - $80,011 2011 - $76,262 2008 - $65,333

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2011 - $51,8862008 - $44,612

2011 - $55,6132008 - $46,499

2011 - $50,8862008 - $42,401

2011 - $57,6472008 - $48,929

2011 - $48,3032008 - $43,688

2011 - $59,3002008 - $52,667

2011 - $49,9242008 - $43,246

2011 - $49,3302008 - $42,460

2011 - $46,4742008 - $39,761

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SALARY BY DISTRICTSalaries also rose in each district. District Six had the largest increase in average salary at 11.2 percent. Districts One, Three and Nine each had increases of more than 9 percent.

ONLINE SALARY DATAFor more detailed salary information, check out the searchable salary survey database at www.nata.org/nata-salary-survey. This free resource allows you to query salary data that matches your professional member profile.