LIVE MARKET·79 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Athletic Trainer salary in California: $37.00/hr$1,480/wk$76,960/yr median.
Pay range $32.50$1,300$67,600–$39.25/hr$1,570/wk$81,640/yr across the middle 50% of 79 active California postings from 32 employers.
13.8% above the national Athletic Trainer median of $32.50/hr · #1 of 30 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$37.00$1,480$76,960
P25–P75
$32.50$1,300$67,600–$39.25$1,570$81,640
middle 50%
Postings
79
last 180 days
Employers
32
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·ATHLETIC TRAINER
How California compares with its neighbors.
01California (this page)$37.00/hr$1,480/wk$76,960/yr
02Nevada$36.00/hr$1,440/wk$74,880/yr
03Oregon$34.00/hr$1,360/wk$70,720/yr
04Arizona$31.50/hr$1,260/wk$65,520/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·30 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Athletic Trainer pay is highest nationally.
01California$37.00/hr$1,480/wk$76,960/yr
02Indiana$36.00/hr$1,440/wk$74,880/yr
03Maryland$36.00/hr$1,440/wk$74,880/yr
04Nevada$36.00/hr$1,440/wk$74,880/yr
05New York$34.75/hr$1,390/wk$72,280/yr
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in California.
01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$85.38/hr$3,415/wk$177,590/yr02Nuclear Medicine Technologist$78.50/hr$3,140/wk$163,280/yr03CT Technologist$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr04Radiology Technologist$75.68/hr$3,027/wk$157,414/yr05Mammography Technologist$75.20/hr$3,008/wk$156,416/yr06Inpatient Rehab Physical Therapist$72.15/hr$2,886/wk$150,072/yr07Physical Therapist$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr08Speech Language Pathologist$68.50/hr$2,740/wk$142,480/yr09Occupational Therapist$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr10Physical Therapy Assistant$42.50/hr$1,700/wk$88,400/yr11Physical Therapy Aide$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Caregiver$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·ATHLETIC TRAINER · CA
Athletic Trainer pay in California, answered.
How much does an Athletic Trainer make in California?
The median Athletic Trainer pay in California is $37.00/hr (about $76,960/yr), based on 79 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Athletic Trainer pay range in California?
The middle 50% of California postings pay $32.50–$39.25/hr. Listed pay runs from $21.00 to $65.00/hr.
Do Athletic Trainers in California earn more than the national average?
California pays 13.8% more than the national Athletic Trainer median of $32.50/hr, ranking #1 of 30 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Athletic Trainers in California?
32 employers posted Athletic Trainer roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.