Athletic Trainers salary
Athletic Trainers earn a median of $62,520 a year in the U.S. – from $46,940 in Alabama to $78,490 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$62,520 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$48,180
75% earn more$55,130
half earn more, half less$62,520
25% earn more$74,630
top 10% earn more$88,760
pulled up by top earners$66,620
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for athletic trainers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,760 jobs$78,490
200 jobs$76,320
890 jobs$76,210
100 jobs$74,450
150 jobs$72,440
630 jobs$70,010
290 jobs$69,960
1,370 jobs$66,230
340 jobs$65,980
820 jobs$65,390
850 jobs$64,750
860 jobs$64,590
380 jobs$64,580
3,130 jobs$64,150
320 jobs$63,970
jobs n/a$63,750
240 jobs$63,750
60 jobs$63,190
140 jobs$62,910
1,040 jobs$62,780
810 jobs$62,760
180 jobs$61,970
830 jobs$61,860
620 jobs$61,820
590 jobs$61,710
2,100 jobs$61,420
1,430 jobs$61,350
360 jobs$61,320
1,870 jobs$61,060
270 jobs$61,020
110 jobs$60,900
720 jobs$60,680
170 jobs$60,410
210 jobs$60,200
50 jobs$60,090
580 jobs$59,850
180 jobs$59,820
50 jobs$59,650
870 jobs$59,280
530 jobs$59,240
390 jobs$59,140
510 jobs$58,660
150 jobs$58,620
200 jobs$58,180
280 jobs$57,790
240 jobs$57,240
990 jobs$56,540
570 jobs$55,430
110 jobs$50,510
840 jobs$46,940
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-9091. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do athletic trainers make?
The median wage for athletic trainers in the U.S. was $62,520 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $55,130 and $74,630 a year.
Which state pays athletic trainers the most?
California has the highest median wage for athletic trainers: $78,490 a year. The lowest published median is in Alabama at $46,940. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many athletic trainers are there?
BLS estimates 30,500 athletic trainers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.
Why is there no hourly wage for this job?
BLS publishes only annual wages for occupations that are paid by the year but usually work fewer than 2,080 hours, such as teachers and pilots, because an hourly figure would be misleading.