Salary · SOC 29-9091
Athletic Trainer salary and hourly pay
BLS data for May 2025: median, mean, and percentile pay, per year and per hour, for every state and the largest metro areas.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page
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Athletic Trainer pay in the US
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $62,520 | Not published |
| Mean (average) | $66,620 | Not published |
| 10th percentile | $48,180 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $55,130 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $74,630 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $88,760 | Not published |
Employment: 30,500.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Athletic Trainer salary by state
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $78,490 | Not published | 1,760 |
| Hawaii | $76,320 | Not published | 200 |
| New Jersey | $76,210 | Not published | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $74,450 | Not published | 100 |
| New Mexico | $72,440 | Not published | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $70,010 | Not published | 630 |
| Connecticut | $69,960 | Not published | 290 |
| New York | $66,230 | Not published | 1,370 |
| Utah | $65,980 | Not published | 340 |
| Minnesota | $65,390 | Not published | 820 |
| Illinois | $64,750 | Not published | 850 |
| Georgia | $64,590 | Not published | 860 |
| Colorado | $64,580 | Not published | 380 |
| Texas | $64,150 | Not published | 3,130 |
| Maryland | $63,970 | Not published | 320 |
| Rhode Island | $63,750 | Not published | Not published |
| Washington | $63,750 | Not published | 240 |
| Wyoming | $63,190 | Not published | 60 |
| Vermont | $62,910 | Not published | 140 |
| Indiana | $62,780 | Not published | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $62,760 | Not published | 810 |
| Maine | $61,970 | Not published | 180 |
| Virginia | $61,860 | Not published | 830 |
| Wisconsin | $61,820 | Not published | 620 |
| Arizona | $61,710 | Not published | 590 |
| Ohio | $61,420 | Not published | 2,100 |
| Florida | $61,350 | Not published | 1,430 |
| Oklahoma | $61,320 | Not published | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,060 | Not published | 1,870 |
| Nebraska | $61,020 | Not published | 270 |
| North Dakota | $60,900 | Not published | 110 |
| Kentucky | $60,680 | Not published | 720 |
| Idaho | $60,410 | Not published | 170 |
| New Hampshire | $60,200 | Not published | 210 |
| Montana | $60,090 | Not published | 50 |
| Tennessee | $59,850 | Not published | 580 |
| Nevada | $59,820 | Not published | 180 |
| Delaware | $59,650 | Not published | 50 |
| Michigan | $59,280 | Not published | 870 |
| South Carolina | $59,240 | Not published | 530 |
| Kansas | $59,140 | Not published | 390 |
| Missouri | $58,660 | Not published | 510 |
| South Dakota | $58,620 | Not published | 150 |
| Mississippi | $58,180 | Not published | 200 |
| Oregon | $57,790 | Not published | 280 |
| Arkansas | $57,240 | Not published | 240 |
| North Carolina | $56,540 | Not published | 990 |
| Iowa | $55,430 | Not published | 570 |
| West Virginia | $50,510 | Not published | 110 |
| Alabama | $46,940 | Not published | 840 |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Athletic Trainer salary in the largest metro areas
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
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Questions
What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in the US?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $66,620 a year and a median of $62,520 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Which state pays athletic trainers the most?
California has the highest median, $78,490 a year, and Alabama the lowest, $46,940 (BLS, May 2025, states with a published median).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.