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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for sports medicine trainers in the United States. Sports medicine trainer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for sports medicine trainers.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for sports medicine trainers, while Connecticut and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $97,929 and Connecticut has the highest median salary among all 50 states for sports medicine trainers.
In order to get you the best states for sports medicine 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 sports medicine trainers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for sports medicine trainer jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for sports medicine trainers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $97,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.382. Oregon
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $91,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. New Jersey
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 606 Average annual salary: $88,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.054. Nevada
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $81,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.075. California
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 1,911 Average annual salary: $92,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.96. Washington
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 533 Average annual salary: $81,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.017. Rhode Island
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $78,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.998. Massachusetts
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 575 Average annual salary: $87,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.869. New Hampshire
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $75,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.0410. New York
Total sports medicine trainer jobs: 914 Average annual salary: $80,799 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a sports medicine trainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $97,929 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 331 |
| 2 | Oregon | $91,070 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 343 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $88,458 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 606 |
| 4 | Nevada | $81,466 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 163 |
| 5 | California | $92,942 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,911 |
| 6 | Washington | $81,464 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 533 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $78,806 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 87 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $87,297 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 575 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $75,584 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 132 |
| 10 | New York | $80,799 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 914 |
| 11 | Ohio | $71,960 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 761 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $71,319 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 909 |
| 13 | Idaho | $79,461 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 95 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $82,550 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 74 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $69,501 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 454 |
| 16 | Vermont | $78,408 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $70,623 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 561 |
| 18 | Delaware | $76,957 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 79 |
| 19 | Michigan | $70,195 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 559 |
| 20 | Alaska | $79,602 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 45 |
| 21 | Arizona | $71,026 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 404 |
| 22 | Illinois | $67,383 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,038 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $69,446 | $41,000 | 1,920,076 | 147 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $68,627 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 137 |
| 25 | Virginia | $74,576 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 552 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $66,017 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 73 |
| 27 | Maine | $65,039 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 127 |
| 28 | Texas | $65,656 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,615 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $61,839 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 335 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $66,119 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 31 | Montana | $68,475 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 74 |
| 32 | Indiana | $61,582 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 560 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $64,372 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 102 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $66,541 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 617 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $61,777 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 194 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $75,203 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 56 |
| 37 | Maryland | $66,754 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 492 |
| 38 | Colorado | $65,712 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 422 |
| 39 | Iowa | $59,335 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 302 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $63,662 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 308 |
| 41 | Missouri | $62,726 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 425 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $63,204 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 200 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $57,678 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 305 |
| 44 | Florida | $62,447 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,052 |
| 45 | Kansas | $57,874 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 248 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $51,993 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 207 |
| 47 | Georgia | $63,458 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 645 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $56,692 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 384 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $56,270 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 61 |
| 50 | Utah | $57,643 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 171 |
| 51 | Alabama | $47,385 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 255 |
Highest paying states for sports medicine trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sports Medicine Trainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $97,929 |
| 2 | Oregon | $91,070 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $88,458 |
| 4 | Nevada | $81,466 |
| 5 | California | $92,942 |
| 6 | Washington | $81,464 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $78,806 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $87,297 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $75,584 |
| 10 | New York | $80,799 |
| 11 | Ohio | $71,960 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $71,319 |
| 13 | Idaho | $79,461 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $82,550 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $69,501 |
| 16 | Vermont | $78,408 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $70,623 |
| 18 | Delaware | $76,957 |
| 19 | Michigan | $70,195 |
| 20 | Alaska | $79,602 |
| 21 | Arizona | $71,026 |
| 22 | Illinois | $67,383 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $69,446 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $68,627 |
| 25 | Virginia | $74,576 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $66,017 |
| 27 | Maine | $65,039 |
| 28 | Texas | $65,656 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $61,839 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $66,119 |
| 31 | Montana | $68,475 |
| 32 | Indiana | $61,582 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $64,372 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $66,541 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $61,777 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $75,203 |
| 37 | Maryland | $66,754 |
| 38 | Colorado | $65,712 |
| 39 | Iowa | $59,335 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $63,662 |
| 41 | Missouri | $62,726 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $63,204 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $57,678 |
| 44 | Florida | $62,447 |
| 45 | Kansas | $57,874 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $51,993 |
| 47 | Georgia | $63,458 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $56,692 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $56,270 |
| 50 | Utah | $57,643 |
| 51 | Alabama | $47,385 |
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Updated January 8, 2025