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Top 15 cities for athletic trainers by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $91,240 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $84,990 |
| Waterbury, CT | $82,610 |
| New York, NY | $81,290 |
| McAllen, TX | $81,150 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,940 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,560 |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,540 |
| Washington, DC | $79,730 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $79,310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,620 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $78,020 |
| Atlanta, GA | $77,960 |
| Houston, TX | $77,460 |
| Athens, GA | $77,150 |
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Athletic Trainers salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays athletic trainers the most statewide, $84,310 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $84,310 | $74,450 | 100 | 1 | $79,730 | $79,730 |
| California | $80,780 | $78,490 | 1,760 | 7 | $91,240 | $71,450 |
| New Jersey | $79,790 | $76,210 | 890 | 1 | $80,540 | $80,540 |
| Connecticut | $74,680 | $69,960 | 290 | 4 | $82,610 | $73,980 |
| Massachusetts | $74,390 | $70,010 | 630 | 4 | $75,870 | $65,770 |
| New York | $73,730 | $66,230 | 1,370 | 6 | $81,290 | $62,100 |
| Hawaii | $72,560 | $76,320 | 200 | 1 | $71,310 | $71,310 |
| Georgia | $72,490 | $64,590 | 860 | 6 | $77,960 | $59,940 |
| Texas | $71,800 | $64,150 | 3,130 | 13 | $81,150 | $66,350 |
| Utah | $70,450 | $65,980 | 340 | 3 | $72,150 | $68,540 |
| New Mexico | $70,060 | $72,440 | 150 | 1 | $69,340 | $69,340 |
| Colorado | $69,050 | $64,580 | 380 | 3 | $72,810 | $68,290 |
| Minnesota | $68,750 | $65,390 | 820 | 3 | $71,200 | $61,670 |
| Illinois | $68,510 | $64,750 | 850 | 2 | $69,700 | $64,730 |
| Montana | $67,950 | $60,090 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $67,670 | $63,750 | 240 | 2 | $72,810 | $60,430 |
| Idaho | $67,210 | $60,410 | 170 | 1 | $67,370 | $67,370 |
| Maryland | $67,130 | $63,970 | 320 | 1 | $64,520 | $64,520 |
| Virginia | $66,890 | $61,860 | 830 | 4 | $68,070 | $62,680 |
| Wisconsin | $65,870 | $61,820 | 620 | 3 | $72,760 | $61,890 |
| Rhode Island | $65,760 | $63,750 | n/a | 1 | $67,570 | $67,570 |
| Arizona | $65,640 | $61,710 | 590 | 2 | $67,240 | $58,750 |
| Oregon | $65,530 | $57,790 | 280 | 2 | $67,910 | $67,000 |
| Vermont | $65,210 | $62,910 | 140 | 1 | $66,940 | $66,940 |
| New Hampshire | $64,950 | $60,200 | 210 | 1 | $61,480 | $61,480 |
| Delaware | $64,850 | $59,650 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $64,850 | $62,760 | 810 | 6 | $67,690 | $61,890 |
| Florida | $64,040 | $61,350 | 1,430 | 10 | $68,770 | $57,150 |
| Maine | $63,860 | $61,970 | 180 | 1 | $66,870 | $66,870 |
| Nevada | $63,760 | $59,820 | 180 | 2 | $66,280 | $62,860 |
| Indiana | $63,680 | $62,780 | 1,040 | 5 | $66,730 | $57,120 |
| Wyoming | $63,320 | $63,190 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $63,040 | $61,420 | 2,100 | 7 | $66,120 | $60,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,510 | $61,060 | 1,870 | 8 | $69,280 | $54,690 |
| Oklahoma | $62,310 | $61,320 | 360 | 2 | $67,850 | $60,570 |
| Nebraska | $62,140 | $61,020 | 270 | 2 | $67,480 | $60,890 |
| Michigan | $61,790 | $59,280 | 870 | 4 | $79,310 | $59,130 |
| Kansas | $61,410 | $59,140 | 390 | 2 | $65,490 | $57,090 |
| Kentucky | $61,320 | $60,680 | 720 | 3 | $62,920 | $56,830 |
| North Dakota | $60,320 | $60,900 | 110 | 1 | $64,010 | $64,010 |
| Mississippi | $60,080 | $58,180 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $59,800 | $56,540 | 990 | 7 | $68,000 | $53,180 |
| Missouri | $59,620 | $58,660 | 510 | 5 | $66,590 | $57,430 |
| Arkansas | $58,840 | $57,240 | 240 | 2 | $63,970 | $58,160 |
| South Carolina | $58,820 | $59,240 | 530 | 5 | $65,100 | $55,440 |
| South Dakota | $57,880 | $58,620 | 150 | 1 | $58,700 | $58,700 |
| Tennessee | $57,670 | $59,850 | 580 | 4 | $61,740 | $51,730 |
| Iowa | $56,170 | $55,430 | 570 | 4 | $62,290 | $54,690 |
| West Virginia | $54,500 | $50,510 | 110 | 1 | $69,330 | $69,330 |
| Alabama | $50,760 | $46,940 | 840 | 5 | $62,780 | $45,740 |
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Athletic Trainers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $91,240 | $89,630 | — | 120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,990 | $77,840 | — | 250 |
| Waterbury, CT | $82,610 | $72,800 | — | 30 |
| New York, NY | $81,290 | $76,500 | — | 1,330 |
| McAllen, TX | $81,150 | $82,480 | — | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,940 | $76,890 | — | 560 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,560 | $79,950 | — | 240 |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,540 | $78,910 | — | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $79,730 | $75,390 | — | 390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $79,310 | $63,330 | — | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,620 | $77,580 | — | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $78,020 | $78,580 | — | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $77,960 | $66,140 | — | 360 |
| Houston, TX | $77,460 | $72,150 | — | 480 |
| Athens, GA | $77,150 | $64,590 | — | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,930 | $73,770 | — | 200 |
| Lansing, MI | $76,850 | $65,620 | — | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $75,870 | $71,880 | — | 490 |
| Brownsville, TX | $75,380 | $66,490 | — | 60 |
| Hartford, CT | $75,370 | $72,360 | — | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $74,980 | $62,520 | — | 790 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $74,840 | $71,140 | — | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $74,790 | $71,660 | — | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $74,560 | $72,250 | — | 90 |
| New Haven, CT | $73,980 | $67,630 | — | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $72,810 | $69,980 | — | 130 |
| Denver, CO | $72,810 | $64,580 | — | 160 |
| Madison, WI | $72,760 | $72,780 | — | 130 |
| Ogden, UT | $72,150 | $65,160 | — | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $71,860 | $64,430 | — | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $71,660 | $68,060 | — | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $71,450 | $74,650 | — | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $71,410 | $56,410 | — | 120 |
| Honolulu, HI | $71,310 | $75,540 | — | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $71,200 | $65,830 | — | 490 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $70,880 | $65,980 | — | 130 |
| Chicago, IL | $69,700 | $65,780 | — | 650 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $69,340 | $72,440 | — | 90 |
| Huntington, WV | $69,330 | $64,360 | — | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,280 | $63,840 | — | 770 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $68,770 | $60,940 | — | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $68,540 | $64,030 | — | 70 |
| Boulder, CO | $68,290 | $65,110 | — | 50 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $68,070 | $66,390 | — | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $68,000 | $59,770 | — | 70 |
| Corvallis, OR | $67,910 | $70,120 | — | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $67,860 | $59,940 | — | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $67,850 | $64,530 | — | 170 |
| Waco, TX | $67,700 | $56,730 | — | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $67,690 | $63,750 | — | 220 |
| Albany, NY | $67,670 | $62,630 | — | 70 |
| Springfield, MA | $67,580 | $63,250 | — | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $67,570 | $64,290 | — | n/a |
| Lincoln, NE | $67,480 | $62,590 | — | 80 |
| Killeen, TX | $67,430 | $59,330 | — | 60 |
| Sarasota, FL | $67,420 | $64,770 | — | 50 |
| Boise, ID | $67,370 | $59,820 | — | 80 |
| Amherst, MA | $67,330 | $61,580 | — | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $67,240 | $61,710 | — | 460 |
| San Antonio, TX | $67,090 | $65,800 | — | 240 |
| Austin, TX | $67,060 | $64,150 | — | 650 |
| Portland, OR | $67,000 | $59,370 | — | 160 |
| Burlington, VT | $66,940 | $64,210 | — | 60 |
| Portland, ME | $66,870 | $65,070 | — | 90 |
| Slidell, LA | $66,840 | $61,300 | — | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66,730 | $63,370 | — | 430 |
| Gainesville, GA | $66,670 | $59,750 | — | n/a |
| Kansas City, MO | $66,590 | $63,430 | — | 210 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $66,400 | $61,880 | — | 100 |
| College Station, TX | $66,350 | $62,410 | — | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $66,280 | $61,440 | — | 40 |
| Houma, LA | $66,240 | $64,940 | — | 40 |
| Augusta, GA | $66,170 | $57,520 | — | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $66,120 | $61,800 | — | 430 |
| Worcester, MA | $65,770 | $61,020 | — | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $65,740 | $63,560 | — | 490 |
| Lawrence, KS | $65,490 | $60,820 | — | 40 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $65,370 | $63,230 | — | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $65,370 | $61,350 | — | 190 |
| York, PA | $65,350 | $68,150 | — | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $65,320 | $60,340 | — | 220 |
| Allentown, PA | $65,210 | $62,350 | — | 170 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $65,130 | $62,010 | — | 400 |
| Florence, SC | $65,100 | $60,550 | — | 60 |
| Lafayette, IN | $64,910 | $67,210 | — | 30 |
| Savannah, GA | $64,850 | $59,520 | — | 30 |
| Champaign, IL | $64,730 | $65,400 | — | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $64,700 | $64,460 | — | 50 |
| Columbia, MO | $64,590 | $61,540 | — | 60 |
| Shreveport, LA | $64,530 | $68,410 | — | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $64,520 | $62,560 | — | 170 |
| Tampa, FL | $64,050 | $60,450 | — | 170 |
| Fargo, ND | $64,010 | $65,440 | — | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $63,970 | $62,350 | — | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $63,940 | $60,440 | — | 140 |
| Charleston, SC | $63,530 | $62,690 | — | 100 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $63,320 | $61,270 | — | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,260 | $61,580 | — | 190 |
| La Crosse, WI | $63,210 | $61,820 | — | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $63,150 | $60,890 | — | 80 |
| Louisville, KY | $62,920 | $60,190 | — | 240 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,860 | $59,640 | — | 130 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,810 | $61,420 | — | 430 |
| Auburn, AL | $62,780 | $61,410 | — | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,680 | $60,370 | — | 160 |
| Dayton, OH | $62,560 | $63,490 | — | 150 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $62,300 | $63,380 | — | 100 |
| Iowa City, IA | $62,290 | $62,660 | — | 40 |
| Syracuse, NY | $62,100 | $62,970 | — | 90 |
| Lafayette, LA | $61,890 | $59,570 | — | n/a |
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,890 | $60,640 | — | 150 |
| Knoxville, TN | $61,740 | $59,570 | — | 70 |
| Mankato, MN | $61,670 | $61,670 | — | 30 |
| Manchester, NH | $61,480 | $58,300 | — | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,350 | $56,970 | — | 310 |
| Nashville, TN | $61,350 | $61,830 | — | 230 |
| Canton, OH | $61,160 | $58,050 | — | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,060 | $59,900 | — | 160 |
| Detroit, MI | $61,010 | $59,430 | — | 300 |
| Wilmington, NC | $60,910 | $55,980 | — | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $60,890 | $59,180 | — | 110 |
| Pensacola, FL | $60,830 | $59,340 | — | 90 |
| Akron, OH | $60,730 | $60,330 | — | 220 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $60,600 | $58,930 | — | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $60,570 | $59,290 | — | 70 |
| Spokane, WA | $60,430 | $63,750 | — | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,950 | $57,330 | — | 120 |
| Macon, GA | $59,940 | $59,290 | — | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,540 | $56,230 | — | 100 |
| Lexington, KY | $59,470 | $61,710 | — | 170 |
| Erie, PA | $59,460 | $55,150 | — | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $59,160 | $58,940 | — | 130 |
| Muncie, IN | $59,160 | $59,120 | — | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $59,130 | $59,470 | — | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $58,870 | $57,350 | — | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $58,750 | $61,130 | — | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $58,740 | $58,170 | — | 100 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $58,700 | $58,620 | — | 60 |
| Little Rock, AR | $58,160 | $56,740 | — | 90 |
| Springfield, MO | $57,500 | $53,930 | — | 50 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $57,430 | $54,810 | — | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $57,210 | $52,090 | — | 40 |
| Lakeland, FL | $57,150 | $51,390 | — | 30 |
| South Bend, IN | $57,120 | $57,290 | — | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $57,090 | $58,010 | — | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,860 | $54,460 | — | 80 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $56,830 | $56,630 | — | 60 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $56,180 | $54,550 | — | 40 |
| Hickory, NC | $55,970 | $53,440 | — | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $55,440 | $50,110 | — | 180 |
| Greenville, SC | $55,440 | $51,240 | — | 130 |
| Asheville, NC | $55,150 | $52,610 | — | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,690 | $56,510 | — | 400 |
| Davenport, IA | $54,690 | $52,120 | — | 30 |
| Huntsville, AL | $53,680 | $51,550 | — | 90 |
| Greensboro, NC | $53,180 | $52,250 | — | 80 |
| Mobile, AL | $52,690 | $50,070 | — | 60 |
| Memphis, TN | $51,730 | $58,000 | — | 100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $50,280 | $46,280 | — | 400 |
| Montgomery, AL | $45,740 | $43,850 | — | 60 |
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Athletic Trainers salary: questions
Where do athletic trainers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $91,240 a year, among the 160 metro areas we cover.
What is the average athletic trainers salary in the U.S.?
$66,620 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $62,520, so half of athletic trainers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should athletic trainers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of athletic trainers nationwide earn between $55,130 (25th percentile) and $74,630 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays athletic trainers the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $84,310 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is athletic trainers pay the lowest?
Montgomery, AL, at $45,740 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9091.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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