Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-9091

Athletic Trainer salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

Quick answer

The median pay for athletic trainers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT was $71,140 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $50,900 to $109,630. About 100 were employed.

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Annual pay: Bridgeport vs Connecticut vs the US

Athletic Trainer annual wages, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT, Connecticut, and US
Measure	This metro	Connecticut	US
Median (50th percentile)	$71,140	$69,960	$62,520
Mean (average)	$74,840	$74,680	$66,620
10th percentile	$50,900	$50,900	$48,180
25th percentile	$58,940	$58,860	$55,130
75th percentile	$82,270	$82,270	$74,630
90th percentile	$109,630	$112,140	$88,760

Employment: 100. 0.238 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.21.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Questions

What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $74,840 a year and a median of $71,140 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do athletic trainers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT earn more than the Connecticut median?

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT median of $71,140 is 2% higher than the Connecticut median of $69,960 (BLS, May 2025).

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.