The average salary for an athletic trainer in Texas is around $64,150 per year.
Avg Salary
Athletic trainers earn an average yearly salary of $64,150.
Wages typically start from $54,750 and go up to $99,480.
3% above national average Updated in 2025
Athletic trainer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$47.83 per hour
$99,480 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$38.66 per hour
$80,410 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$30.84 per hour
$64,150 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$29.85 per hour
$62,090 per year
10th percentile
Starting level athletic trainer earnings begin at:
$26.32 per hour
$54,750 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Athletic trainer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $78,490 |
| Hawaii | $76,320 |
| New Jersey | $76,210 |
| District of Columbia | $74,450 |
| New Mexico | $72,440 |
| Massachusetts | $70,010 |
| Connecticut | $69,960 |
| New York | $66,230 |
| Utah | $65,980 |
| Minnesota | $65,390 |
| Illinois | $64,750 |
| Georgia | $64,590 |
| Colorado | $64,580 |
| Texas | $64,150 |
| Maryland | $63,970 |
| Rhode Island | $63,750 |
| Washington | $63,750 |
| Wyoming | $63,190 |
| Vermont | $62,910 |
| Indiana | $62,780 |
| Louisiana | $62,760 |
| Maine | $61,970 |
| Virginia | $61,860 |
| Wisconsin | $61,820 |
| Arizona | $61,710 |
| Ohio | $61,420 |
| Florida | $61,350 |
| Oklahoma | $61,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,060 |
| Nebraska | $61,020 |
| North Dakota | $60,900 |
| Kentucky | $60,680 |
| Idaho | $60,410 |
| New Hampshire | $60,200 |
| Montana | $60,090 |
| Tennessee | $59,850 |
| Nevada | $59,820 |
| Delaware | $59,650 |
| Michigan | $59,280 |
| South Carolina | $59,240 |
| Kansas | $59,140 |
| Missouri | $58,660 |
| South Dakota | $58,620 |
| Mississippi | $58,180 |
| Oregon | $57,790 |
| Arkansas | $57,240 |
| North Carolina | $56,540 |
| Iowa | $55,430 |
| West Virginia | $50,510 |
| Alabama | $46,940 |
| Alaska | $45,610 |
How do athletic trainer salaries compare to similar careers?
Athletic trainers earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than epidemiologists but more than mental health counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Epidemiologist salary | $77K |
| Occupational therapy assistant salary | $82K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $76K |
| Registered dietitian salary | $74K |
| Microbiologist salary | $66K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $64K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $51K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $70K |
| Health educator salary | $59K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)