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

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for athletic trainers in South 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 South Carolina was $59,240 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $43,360 to $76,120. About 530 were employed.

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Athletic Trainer pay in South Carolina vs the US

Athletic Trainer wages in South Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	SC annual	SC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$59,240	Not published	$62,520
Mean (average)	$58,820	Not published	$66,620
10th percentile	$43,360	Not published	$48,180
25th percentile	$51,100	Not published	$55,130
75th percentile	$64,980	Not published	$74,630
90th percentile	$76,120	Not published	$88,760

Employment in South Carolina: 530. Location quotient: 1.17 (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 South Carolina

Athletic Trainer median wage by metro area, South Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$51,240	Not published	130
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$62,690	Not published	100
Columbia, SC	$58,170	Not published	100
Florence, SC	$60,550	Not published	60
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC	$54,550	Not published	40
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$56,970	Not published	310
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$57,520	Not published	30

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

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Athletic Trainer salary in South Carolina

Median pay: $59,240 a year

Middle 80% earn $43,360 to $76,120 a year

Employed: 530

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in South Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $58,820 a year and a median of $59,240 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The South Carolina median of $59,240 is 5% lower than the US median of $62,520 (BLS, May 2025).

How does South Carolina rank for athletic trainer pay?

South Carolina ranks 40 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.