Best states for a head athletic trainer

Q: What is the best state for head athletic trainers?

The best state to be a head athletic trainer is Connecticut based on head athletic trainer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for head athletic trainers?

The highest paying state for head athletic trainers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for head athletic trainers?

The worst state for head athletic trainers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like head athletic trainers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for head athletic trainers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of head athletic trainers in America is $61,000.

In order to get you the best states for head athletic trainers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for head athletic trainers, and the Northeast is the worst. Edison, NJ is the best city in the country for head athletic trainer jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for head athletic trainers in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $58,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Head athletic trainer jobs in Connecticut
2. California
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 1,801
Average annual salary: $59,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Head athletic trainer jobs in California
3. Oregon
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 233
Average annual salary: $54,052
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Head athletic trainer jobs in Oregon
4. New Jersey
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 464
Average annual salary: $54,201
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Head athletic trainer jobs in New Jersey
5. New York
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 800
Average annual salary: $52,086
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Head athletic trainer jobs in New York
6. Delaware
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $47,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Head athletic trainer jobs in Delaware
7. Rhode Island
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $45,950
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Head athletic trainer jobs in Rhode Island
8. Hawaii
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $54,380
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Head athletic trainer jobs in Hawaii
9. Massachusetts
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 495
Average annual salary: $50,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Head athletic trainer jobs in Massachusetts
10. Nebraska
Total head athletic trainer jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $50,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Head athletic trainer jobs in Nebraska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a head athletic trainer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a head athletic trainer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$58,411	$42,000	3,588,184	296
2	California	$59,477	$43,000	39,536,653	1,801
3	Oregon	$54,052	$41,000	4,142,776	233
4	New Jersey	$54,201	$39,000	9,005,644	464
5	New York	$52,086	$37,000	19,849,399	800
6	Delaware	$47,648	$34,000	961,939	90
7	Rhode Island	$45,950	$34,000	1,059,639	97
8	Hawaii	$54,380	$45,000	1,427,538	59
9	Massachusetts	$50,565	$38,000	6,859,819	495
10	Nebraska	$50,100	$39,000	1,920,076	101
11	Indiana	$44,633	$34,000	6,666,818	430
12	Wyoming	$46,254	$36,000	579,315	32
13	Michigan	$46,218	$34,000	9,962,311	410
14	Idaho	$47,321	$36,000	1,716,943	83
15	Virginia	$48,821	$35,000	8,470,020	515
16	Nevada	$47,722	$34,000	2,998,039	89
17	Louisiana	$43,843	$32,000	4,684,333	264
18	Vermont	$47,852	$37,000	623,657	27
19	Arkansas	$42,923	$33,000	3,004,279	167
20	Arizona	$45,030	$33,000	7,016,270	356
21	Ohio	$43,450	$32,000	11,658,609	634
22	Pennsylvania	$43,955	$31,000	12,805,537	735
23	New Mexico	$45,360	$34,000	2,088,070	92
24	Wisconsin	$44,455	$34,000	5,795,483	287
25	Colorado	$45,961	$36,000	5,607,154	352
26	Georgia	$44,687	$34,000	10,429,379	560
27	Minnesota	$45,928	$36,000	5,576,606	331
28	Texas	$43,816	$32,000	28,304,596	1,255
29	Washington	$45,795	$35,000	7,405,743	413
30	Oklahoma	$44,303	$34,000	3,930,864	145
31	North Dakota	$43,842	$35,000	755,393	38
32	New Hampshire	$44,060	$33,000	1,342,795	96
33	South Carolina	$43,504	$33,000	5,024,369	243
34	Illinois	$43,415	$33,000	12,802,023	837
35	Utah	$42,583	$33,000	3,101,833	197
36	Iowa	$41,008	$32,000	3,145,711	264
37	Montana	$44,265	$35,000	1,050,493	53
38	Missouri	$42,932	$33,000	6,113,532	359
39	Kansas	$41,237	$32,000	2,913,123	197
40	Florida	$44,005	$32,000	20,984,400	826
41	District of Columbia	$46,663	$33,000	693,972	47
42	Tennessee	$38,733	$30,000	6,715,984	383
43	North Carolina	$42,138	$32,000	10,273,419	455
44	Mississippi	$36,554	$27,000	2,984,100	189
45	Kentucky	$37,834	$29,000	4,454,189	267
46	Maryland	$41,304	$30,000	6,052,177	389
47	West Virginia	$39,787	$29,000	1,815,857	72
48	South Dakota	$40,190	$32,000	869,666	35
49	Alaska	$37,693	$33,000	739,795	39
50	Maine	$40,246	$31,000	1,335,907	55
51	Alabama	$33,554	$25,000	4,874,747	206

Highest paying states for head athletic trainers

Rank	State	Avg. Head Athletic Trainer Salary
1	Connecticut	$58,411
2	California	$59,477
3	Oregon	$54,052
4	New Jersey	$54,201
5	New York	$52,086
6	Delaware	$47,648
7	Rhode Island	$45,950
8	Hawaii	$54,380
9	Massachusetts	$50,565
10	Nebraska	$50,100
11	Indiana	$44,633
12	Wyoming	$46,254
13	Michigan	$46,218
14	Idaho	$47,321
15	Virginia	$48,821
16	Nevada	$47,722
17	Louisiana	$43,843
18	Vermont	$47,852
19	Arkansas	$42,923
20	Arizona	$45,030
21	Ohio	$43,450
22	Pennsylvania	$43,955
23	New Mexico	$45,360
24	Wisconsin	$44,455
25	Colorado	$45,961
26	Georgia	$44,687
27	Minnesota	$45,928
28	Texas	$43,816
29	Washington	$45,795
30	Oklahoma	$44,303
31	North Dakota	$43,842
32	New Hampshire	$44,060
33	South Carolina	$43,504
34	Illinois	$43,415
35	Utah	$42,583
36	Iowa	$41,008
37	Montana	$44,265
38	Missouri	$42,932
39	Kansas	$41,237
40	Florida	$44,005
41	District of Columbia	$46,663
42	Tennessee	$38,733
43	North Carolina	$42,138
44	Mississippi	$36,554
45	Kentucky	$37,834
46	Maryland	$41,304
47	West Virginia	$39,787
48	South Dakota	$40,190
49	Alaska	$37,693
50	Maine	$40,246
51	Alabama	$33,554

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Total head athletic trainer jobs:	296
Average annual salary:	$58,411
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Location Quotient:	1.51

Best states for a head athletic trainer

10 best states for head athletic trainers in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. California

3. Oregon

4. New Jersey

5. New York

6. Delaware

7. Rhode Island

8. Hawaii

9. Massachusetts

10. Nebraska