Athletic trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$37.79 per hour

$78,600 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$33.42 per hour

$69,520 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$28.43 per hour

$59,140 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$25.66 per hour

$53,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$22.67 per hour

$47,160 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Athletic trainer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $78,490
Hawaii $76,320
New Jersey $76,210
District of Columbia $74,450
New Mexico $72,440
Massachusetts $70,010
Connecticut $69,960
New York $66,230
Utah $65,980
Minnesota $65,390
Illinois $64,750
Georgia $64,590
Colorado $64,580
Texas $64,150
Maryland $63,970
Rhode Island $63,750
Washington $63,750
Wyoming $63,190
Vermont $62,910
Indiana $62,780
Louisiana $62,760
Maine $61,970
Virginia $61,860
Wisconsin $61,820
Arizona $61,710
Ohio $61,420
Florida $61,350
Oklahoma $61,320
Pennsylvania $61,060
Nebraska $61,020
North Dakota $60,900
Kentucky $60,680
Idaho $60,410
New Hampshire $60,200
Montana $60,090
Tennessee $59,850
Nevada $59,820
Delaware $59,650
Michigan $59,280
South Carolina $59,240
Kansas $59,140
Missouri $58,660
South Dakota $58,620
Mississippi $58,180
Oregon $57,790
Arkansas $57,240
North Carolina $56,540
Iowa $55,430
West Virginia $50,510
Alabama $46,940
Alaska $45,610

How do athletic trainer salaries compare to similar careers?

Athletic trainers earn 13% more than similar careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports referees.

Career Median Salary
Physical education teacher salary $60K
Athlete salary $64K
Athletic trainer salary $59K
Exercise physiologist salary $59K
Sports scout salary $43K
Fitness trainer salary $36K
Sports referee salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)