The average salary for an athletic trainer in the United States is around $20,544 per year.
Avg Salary
Athletic trainers earn an average yearly salary of $20,544.
Wages typically start from $15,313 and go up to $27,561.
68% below national average Updated in 2023
Athletic trainer earnings by seniority
Top-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$13.25 per hour
$27,561 per year
Senior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$11.53 per hour
$23,980 per year
Mid-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$9.88 per hour
$20,544 per year
Junior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$8.46 per hour
$17,600 per year
Starting level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$7.36 per hour
$15,313 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Athletic trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $61,680 |
| Hawaii | $60,930 |
| District of Columbia | $60,920 |
| California | $60,460 |
| Rhode Island | $60,240 |
| Texas | $60,040 |
| Massachusetts | $60,020 |
| New York | $59,540 |
| Oregon | $59,320 |
| Vermont | $59,320 |
| Connecticut | $58,350 |
| Utah | $58,130 |
| Arizona | $56,460 |
| Minnesota | $55,840 |
| Georgia | $54,610 |
| Colorado | $53,250 |
| Illinois | $50,320 |
| Wisconsin | $48,350 |
| Missouri | $48,100 |
| Washington | $47,990 |
| Idaho | $47,850 |
| Virginia | $47,850 |
| Arkansas | $47,710 |
| Maryland | $47,680 |
| Maine | $47,670 |
| Montana | $47,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,670 |
| Tennessee | $47,670 |
| New Mexico | $47,610 |
| Nebraska | $47,580 |
| Michigan | $47,450 |
| Mississippi | $47,440 |
| Ohio | $47,440 |
| New Hampshire | $47,370 |
| Florida | $47,310 |
| Indiana | $47,300 |
| North Dakota | $47,270 |
| South Carolina | $47,020 |
| Kansas | $47,000 |
| Alabama | $46,980 |
| Delaware | $46,910 |
| North Carolina | $46,910 |
| Oklahoma | $46,660 |
| South Dakota | $46,660 |
| Iowa | $46,640 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| Wyoming | $46,640 |
| Kentucky | $46,520 |
| Alaska | $45,610 |
| West Virginia | $44,250 |
| 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 sex educators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
| Personal care aide salary | $25K |
| Sports scout salary | $24K |
| Optician salary | $23K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $21K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $21K |
| Sports writer salary | $19K |
| Dental assistant salary | $18K |
| Fitness trainer salary | $17K |
| Sex educator salary | $13K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)