The average salary for an athletic trainer in the United States is around $48,662 per year.
Avg Salary
Athletic trainers earn an average yearly salary of $48,662.
Wages typically start from $31,443 and go up to $75,309.
22% below national average Updated in 2019
Athletic trainer earnings by seniority
Top-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$36.21 per hour
$75,309 per year
Senior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$29.44 per hour
$61,236 per year
Mid-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$23.40 per hour
$48,662 per year
Junior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$18.59 per hour
$38,670 per year
Starting level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$15.12 per hour
$31,443 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Athletic trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $57,986 |
| Texas | $57,930 |
| California | $56,910 |
| District of Columbia | $56,730 |
| Connecticut | $56,280 |
| Massachusetts | $55,710 |
| Rhode Island | $54,360 |
| New Jersey | $52,610 |
| Vermont | $50,910 |
| New Hampshire | $49,910 |
| Minnesota | $49,320 |
| Michigan | $49,310 |
| Maryland | $49,170 |
| Wisconsin | $48,960 |
| Colorado | $48,450 |
| Oregon | $48,450 |
| Mississippi | $47,920 |
| New York | $47,320 |
| Washington | $47,290 |
| Georgia | $47,110 |
| Delaware | $47,000 |
| Nebraska | $46,840 |
| Oklahoma | $46,820 |
| Ohio | $46,630 |
| Kentucky | $46,210 |
| Iowa | $46,140 |
| Kansas | $45,920 |
| Arkansas | $45,786 |
| Virginia | $45,680 |
| Alaska | $45,610 |
| Louisiana | $45,500 |
| North Dakota | $45,500 |
| Arizona | $45,375 |
| Wyoming | $45,270 |
| Missouri | $45,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,807 |
| North Carolina | $44,720 |
| Florida | $44,610 |
| South Dakota | $44,200 |
| Illinois | $44,103 |
| Utah | $43,980 |
| Tennessee | $43,810 |
| West Virginia | $43,400 |
| Indiana | $43,123 |
| Montana | $43,080 |
| Maine | $42,580 |
| South Carolina | $42,480 |
| Alabama | $40,810 |
| Idaho | $40,260 |
| Nevada | $38,960 |
How do athletic trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Athletic trainers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports referees.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $63K |
| Athlete salary | $49K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $49K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $40K |
| Sports scout salary | $35K |
| Sports referee salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)