Athletic trainer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$28.56 per hour

$59,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$23.66 per hour

$49,210 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$19.36 per hour

$40,260 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$15.86 per hour

$32,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level athletic trainer earnings begin at:

$11.52 per hour

$23,960 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 9% less than similar careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports referees.

Career Median Salary
Physical education teacher salary $66K
Fitness and wellness coordinator salary $57K
Athletic trainer salary $40K
Fitness trainer salary $35K
Sports scout salary $21K
Sports referee salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)