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Athletic Trainer salary in North Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for athletic trainers in North Carolina, with every metro area BLS publishes.

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

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The median pay for athletic trainers in North Carolina was $56,540 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $46,740 to $77,000. About 990 were employed.

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Athletic Trainer pay in North Carolina vs the US

Athletic Trainer wages in North Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	NC annual	NC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$56,540	Not published	$62,520
Mean (average)	$59,800	Not published	$66,620
10th percentile	$46,740	Not published	$48,180
25th percentile	$51,000	Not published	$55,130
75th percentile	$63,260	Not published	$74,630
90th percentile	$77,000	Not published	$88,760

Employment in North Carolina: 990. Location quotient: 1.02 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Athletic Trainer salary by metro area in North Carolina

Athletic Trainer median wage by metro area, North Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$56,970	Not published	310
Winston-Salem, NC	$58,930	Not published	120
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$52,250	Not published	80
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$59,770	Not published	70
Asheville, NC	$52,610	Not published	50
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$53,440	Not published	30
Wilmington, NC	$55,980	Not published	30
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$61,580	Not published	190

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

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Athletic Trainer salary in North Carolina

Median pay: $56,540 a year

Middle 80% earn $46,740 to $77,000 a year

Employed: 990

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in North Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $59,800 a year and a median of $56,540 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do athletic trainers in North Carolina earn more than the US median?

The North Carolina median of $56,540 is 10% lower than the US median of $62,520 (BLS, May 2025).

How does North Carolina rank for athletic trainer pay?

North Carolina ranks 47 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for athletic trainers (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.