Athletic Trainers salary · California
Athletic Trainers Salary in California
Athletic Trainers in California earn a median of $78,490 a year, which is Not published an hour. That is $15,970 above the national median of $62,520, a difference of 26 percent. The state employs 1,760.
California against the US May 2025
| Figure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $78,490 | $62,520 |
| Median hourly | Not published | Not published |
| Mean annual | $80,780 | $66,620 |
| 10th percentile | $54,770 | $48,180 |
| 90th percentile | $108,050 | $88,760 |
| Employment | 1,760 | 30,500 |
How California compares
By median pay, California ranks 1 of the 7 states this site reports for athletic trainers. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Common questions
How much do athletic trainers make in California?
The median salary for athletic trainers in California is $78,490 a year, or Not published an hour. That is $15,970 above the national median of $62,520, a difference of 26 percent. California employs 1,760 of them.
Is California a good state to work as an athletic trainer?
On pay alone, California ranks 1 of the 7 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for athletic trainers in California?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $54,770 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $108,050 or more. The middle half falls between $67,600 and $90,180.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 29-9091 in California. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national athletic trainers salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.