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Best states for a certified athletic trainer
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It seems like certified athletic trainers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for certified athletic trainers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for certified athletic trainers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for certified athletic trainer jobs.
Connecticut is the best state for jobs for certified athletic trainers, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $58,463, while the median pay in Maine is $40,246.We found that Connecticut is the best state for certified athletic trainer jobs, whereas Maine is the worst.
10 best states for certified athletic trainers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 800 Average annual salary: $58,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.652. New Jersey
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 1,419 Average annual salary: $54,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.223. Oregon
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 852 Average annual salary: $50,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.44. Vermont
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $47,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.565. Wyoming
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $46,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.436. Hawaii
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $56,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.377. Nebraska
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $50,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.698. Delaware
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $47,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.519. Nevada
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 311 Average annual salary: $47,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.0210. California
Total certified athletic trainer jobs: 4,845 Average annual salary: $53,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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Detailed list of the best states for a certified athletic trainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $58,463 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 800 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $54,225 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,419 |
| 3 | Oregon | $50,399 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 852 |
| 4 | Vermont | $47,876 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 175 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $46,254 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 125 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $56,519 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 168 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $50,120 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 224 |
| 8 | Delaware | $47,746 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 277 |
| 9 | Nevada | $47,827 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 311 |
| 10 | California | $53,617 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,845 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $44,303 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 660 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $50,568 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 797 |
| 13 | New York | $49,394 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,423 |
| 14 | Idaho | $47,326 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 146 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $45,960 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 161 |
| 16 | Georgia | $44,734 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,010 |
| 17 | Arizona | $45,079 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,141 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $43,894 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 847 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $45,419 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 215 |
| 20 | Texas | $45,112 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,611 |
| 21 | Ohio | $45,140 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 938 |
| 22 | Virginia | $46,258 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,886 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $42,947 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 434 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $44,066 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 338 |
| 25 | Michigan | $43,944 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 732 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $43,842 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $44,476 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 444 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $44,118 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,067 |
| 29 | Illinois | $43,835 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,305 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $43,582 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 490 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $45,887 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 441 |
| 32 | Colorado | $46,082 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 438 |
| 33 | Utah | $42,683 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 430 |
| 34 | Montana | $44,239 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 97 |
| 35 | Indiana | $39,857 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,518 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $46,691 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 129 |
| 37 | Washington | $45,283 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 539 |
| 38 | Florida | $44,060 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,369 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $39,913 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 232 |
| 40 | Iowa | $40,984 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 393 |
| 41 | Kansas | $41,237 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 325 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $37,807 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 879 |
| 43 | Missouri | $39,366 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,203 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $36,597 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 572 |
| 45 | Maryland | $41,429 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,024 |
| 46 | Alaska | $37,710 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $40,169 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 100 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $42,193 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 695 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $38,733 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 510 |
| 50 | Alabama | $33,608 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 751 |
| 51 | Maine | $40,246 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 112 |
Highest paying states for certified athletic trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Certified Athletic Trainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $58,463 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $54,225 |
| 3 | Oregon | $50,399 |
| 4 | Vermont | $47,876 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $46,254 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $56,519 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $50,120 |
| 8 | Delaware | $47,746 |
| 9 | Nevada | $47,827 |
| 10 | California | $53,617 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $44,303 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $50,568 |
| 13 | New York | $49,394 |
| 14 | Idaho | $47,326 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $45,960 |
| 16 | Georgia | $44,734 |
| 17 | Arizona | $45,079 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $43,894 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $45,419 |
| 20 | Texas | $45,112 |
| 21 | Ohio | $45,140 |
| 22 | Virginia | $46,258 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $42,947 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $44,066 |
| 25 | Michigan | $43,944 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $43,842 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $44,476 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $44,118 |
| 29 | Illinois | $43,835 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $43,582 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $45,887 |
| 32 | Colorado | $46,082 |
| 33 | Utah | $42,683 |
| 34 | Montana | $44,239 |
| 35 | Indiana | $39,857 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $46,691 |
| 37 | Washington | $45,283 |
| 38 | Florida | $44,060 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $39,913 |
| 40 | Iowa | $40,984 |
| 41 | Kansas | $41,237 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $37,807 |
| 43 | Missouri | $39,366 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $36,597 |
| 45 | Maryland | $41,429 |
| 46 | Alaska | $37,710 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $40,169 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $42,193 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $38,733 |
| 50 | Alabama | $33,608 |
| 51 | Maine | $40,246 |
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Updated January 8, 2025