Athletic Trainers Salary in Connecticut

Athletic trainers in Connecticut earn the most in Waterbury (average $82,610 a year) and the least in New Haven ($73,980), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the athletic trainers average at $74,680 and the median at $69,960 for 290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,620.

Athletic Trainers average salary by city in Connecticut

Waterbury$82,610
Hartford$75,370
Bridgeport$74,840
New Haven$73,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterbury	$82,610	$72,800	$61,490	$63,003	100
Hartford	$75,370	$72,360	$54,950	$58,357	103
Bridgeport	$74,840	$71,140	$58,940	$58,014	107
New Haven	$73,980	$67,630	$62,450	$57,456	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Athletic Trainers salary in other states

Athletic Trainers salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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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