Athletic Trainers in California
Local pay for athletic trainers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-9091
$78,490
median pay, California
1,760
employed in California
+25.5%
vs U.S. median
+11.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What athletic trainers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of athletic trainers in California earn between $67,600 and $90,180 a year; the U.S. median is $62,520.
$54,770
P10
$67,600
P25
$78,490
MEDIAN
$90,180
P75
$108,050
P90
Pay by metro in California
$89,630
$79,950
$77,840
$77,580
$76,890
$74,650
$73,770
$40k $90k $140k