What athletic trainers earn in Rhode Island and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
a year, or – an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $62,520.
The middle half of athletic trainers in Rhode Island earn $53,240 to $75,040.
Rhode Island pays athletic trainers more than 34 of the other 48 states. Highest: California ($78,490).
Athletic Trainers employed in Rhode Island.
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | – | – |
Athletic Trainers in Rhode Island earned a median of $63,750 a year (– an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $62,520. The middle half earned $53,240 to $75,040.
Rhode Island ranks #15 of 49 states for athletic trainers pay. California pays the most, at $78,490 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.