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How much does an athletic trainer make in Sacramento?

$77,580a year

Median yearly pay for athletic trainers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $37.30 an hour or $6,465 a month.

Hourly
$37.30
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
7 of 160
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,290Median: $77,580Highest 10%: $106,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$57,290$27.54
25th$64,020$30.78
Median$77,580$37.30
75th$85,990$41.34
90th$106,300$51.08

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for athletic trainers.

San Jose, CA$89,630
Riverside, CA$79,950
San Francisco, CA$77,840
Los Angeles, CA$76,890
Fresno, CA$74,650
San Diego, CA$73,770
Athletic Trainer salary in California Athletic Trainer salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Pediatrician$395,000
General Internal Medicine Physician$361,600
Family Medicine Physician$345,300
Orthopedic Surgeon$312,600
Physician$308,300
Anesthesiologist$239,200
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$239,200
Surgeon$239,200
Psychiatrist$230,600
Podiatrist$206,200
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an athletic trainer make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $37.30 ($77,580 a year).

Do athletic trainers make more in Sacramento than the national average?

Yes: $77,580 against $62,520 nationally, 24% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $78,490, so Sacramento pays 1% less.

Where does Sacramento rank for athletic trainer pay?

7 of 160 metro areas with data.

How much does an athletic trainer make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $57,290 or less a year; the top 10% make $106,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.