The average salary for an athletic trainer in California is around $60,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Athletic trainers earn an average yearly salary of $60,460.
Wages typically start from $46,040 and go up to $78,570.
19% below national average Updated in 2021
Athletic trainer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$37.77 per hour
$78,570 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$35.12 per hour
$73,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$29.07 per hour
$60,460 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$23.77 per hour
$49,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$22.13 per hour
$46,040 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 California. On average, they make less than occupational therapist assistants but more than sports scouts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $77K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $79K |
| Art therapist salary | $79K |
| Music therapist salary | $79K |
| Health educator salary | $61K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $60K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $50K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $48K |
| Sports scout salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)