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How much does an athletic trainer make in San Francisco?

$77,840a year

Median yearly pay for athletic trainers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $37.42 an hour or $6,487 a month.

Hourly
$37.42
Vs. national median
+25%
Rank among cities
6 of 160
Jobs in the area
250
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,990Median: $77,840Highest 10%: $124,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,990$24.51
25th$69,260$33.30
Median$77,840$37.42
75th$98,960$47.58
90th$124,800$59.99

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for athletic trainers.

San Jose, CA$89,630
Riverside, CA$79,950
Sacramento, CA$77,580
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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Ophthalmologist$429,100
General Internal Medicine Physician$351,700
Emergency Medicine Physician$339,000
Family Medicine Physician$304,600
Physician$294,400
Nurse Anesthetist$239,200
Psychiatrist$230,600
Nurse Practitioner$219,100
Nurse Midwive$212,600
Veterinarian$208,100
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an athletic trainer make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $37.42 ($77,840 a year).

Do athletic trainers make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $77,840 against $62,520 nationally, 25% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

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

Where does San Francisco rank for athletic trainer pay?

6 of 160 metro areas with data.

How much does an athletic trainer make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,990 or less a year; the top 10% make $124,800 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.