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Best states for a resident athletic trainer
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Resident athletic trainer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for resident athletic trainers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for resident athletic trainers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for resident athletic trainers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for resident athletic trainer jobs.
The median salary for resident athletic trainers in Connecticut is $81,738. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $42,315, which ranked worst for resident athletic trainers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a resident athletic trainer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for resident athletic trainers in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $81,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. New Jersey
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 423 Average annual salary: $75,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. Ohio
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 650 Average annual salary: $64,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Michigan
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $62,389 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Wisconsin
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $61,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Delaware
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $67,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Minnesota
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 647 Average annual salary: $61,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
8. New York
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 734 Average annual salary: $68,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Pennsylvania
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 737 Average annual salary: $61,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. California
Total resident athletic trainer jobs: 1,580 Average annual salary: $72,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a resident athletic trainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $81,738 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 231 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $75,639 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 423 |
| 3 | Ohio | $64,226 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 650 |
| 4 | Michigan | $62,389 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 503 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $61,309 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 396 |
| 6 | Delaware | $67,052 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 70 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $61,828 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 647 |
| 8 | New York | $68,791 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 734 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $61,859 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 737 |
| 10 | California | $72,999 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,580 |
| 11 | Virginia | $66,299 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 494 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $64,414 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 63 |
| 13 | Oregon | $68,001 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 202 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $69,729 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 355 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $63,219 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 100 |
| 16 | Alaska | $60,728 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 17 | Nevada | $62,587 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 98 |
| 18 | Illinois | $60,154 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 764 |
| 19 | Idaho | $60,844 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 74 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $56,734 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $57,295 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 76 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $59,500 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 399 |
| 23 | Indiana | $55,210 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 426 |
| 24 | Vermont | $62,266 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 25 | Washington | $61,390 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 357 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $58,494 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $66,376 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 43 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $57,447 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 221 |
| 29 | Maryland | $58,738 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 397 |
| 30 | Iowa | $53,981 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 238 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $56,756 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 46 |
| 32 | Missouri | $56,906 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 332 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $54,782 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 161 |
| 34 | Arizona | $56,286 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 339 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $53,366 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 244 |
| 36 | Georgia | $57,447 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 492 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $59,076 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 69 |
| 38 | Texas | $55,192 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,137 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $51,936 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 279 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $56,597 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 82 |
| 41 | Colorado | $56,526 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 307 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $55,843 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 138 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $50,880 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 369 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $45,535 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 179 |
| 45 | Kansas | $52,186 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 170 |
| 46 | Montana | $55,466 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 41 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $51,022 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
| 48 | Utah | $45,421 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 166 |
| 49 | Maine | $50,300 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 50 | Florida | $49,487 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 742 |
| 51 | Alabama | $42,315 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 229 |
Highest paying states for resident athletic trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Resident Athletic Trainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $81,738 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $75,639 |
| 3 | Ohio | $64,226 |
| 4 | Michigan | $62,389 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $61,309 |
| 6 | Delaware | $67,052 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $61,828 |
| 8 | New York | $68,791 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $61,859 |
| 10 | California | $72,999 |
| 11 | Virginia | $66,299 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $64,414 |
| 13 | Oregon | $68,001 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $69,729 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $63,219 |
| 16 | Alaska | $60,728 |
| 17 | Nevada | $62,587 |
| 18 | Illinois | $60,154 |
| 19 | Idaho | $60,844 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $56,734 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $57,295 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $59,500 |
| 23 | Indiana | $55,210 |
| 24 | Vermont | $62,266 |
| 25 | Washington | $61,390 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $58,494 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $66,376 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $57,447 |
| 29 | Maryland | $58,738 |
| 30 | Iowa | $53,981 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $56,756 |
| 32 | Missouri | $56,906 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $54,782 |
| 34 | Arizona | $56,286 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $53,366 |
| 36 | Georgia | $57,447 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $59,076 |
| 38 | Texas | $55,192 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $51,936 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $56,597 |
| 41 | Colorado | $56,526 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $55,843 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $50,880 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $45,535 |
| 45 | Kansas | $52,186 |
| 46 | Montana | $55,466 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $51,022 |
| 48 | Utah | $45,421 |
| 49 | Maine | $50,300 |
| 50 | Florida | $49,487 |
| 51 | Alabama | $42,315 |
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Updated January 8, 2025