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Athletic Trainer salary in Washington, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for athletic trainers in Washington, 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 Washington was $63,750 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $49,290 to $88,610. About 240 were employed.

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Athletic Trainer pay in Washington vs the US

Athletic Trainer wages in Washington and the US, May 2025
Measure	WA annual	WA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$63,750	Not published	$62,520
Mean (average)	$67,670	Not published	$66,620
10th percentile	$49,290	Not published	$48,180
25th percentile	$56,010	Not published	$55,130
75th percentile	$77,910	Not published	$74,630
90th percentile	$88,610	Not published	$88,760

Employment in Washington: 240. Location quotient: 0.35 (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 Washington

Athletic Trainer median wage by metro area, Washington
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$69,980	Not published	130
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$63,750	Not published	40
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$59,370	Not published	160

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

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Athletic Trainer salary in Washington

Median pay: $63,750 a year

Middle 80% earn $49,290 to $88,610 a year

Employed: 240

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in Washington?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $67,670 a year and a median of $63,750 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do athletic trainers in Washington earn more than the US median?

The Washington median of $63,750 is 2% higher than the US median of $62,520 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Washington rank for athletic trainer pay?

Washington ranks 17 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.