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How much do athletic trainers make in Virginia?

What athletic trainers earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#22 of 49 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$61,860

a year, or – an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $62,520.

The middle half of athletic trainers in Virginia earn $57,810 to $76,270.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$49,170
25th percentile
$57,810
Median
$61,860
75th percentile
$76,270
Top 10% earn over
$87,240
Rank among states
#22 of 49

Virginia pays athletic trainers more than 27 of the other 48 states. Highest: California ($78,490).

Jobs in Virginia
830

0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.03× the U.S. concentration.

Athletic Trainer pay in Virginia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,390 – 390
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $61,580 – 190
Richmond, VA $60,370 – 160
Charlottesville, VA $66,390 – 60
Harrisonburg, VA $63,230 – 50
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $62,370 – 40
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States with similar athletic trainer pay

Maine $61,970 median a year Wisconsin $61,820 median a year Arizona $61,710 median a year Ohio $61,420 median a year · −1% vs Virginia Florida $61,350 median a year · −1% vs Virginia Oklahoma $61,320 median a year · −1% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about athletic trainer pay in Virginia

How much does an athletic trainer make in Virginia?

Athletic Trainers in Virginia earned a median of $61,860 a year (– an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $62,520. The middle half earned $57,810 to $76,270.

Where in Virginia do athletic trainers earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $75,390.

How does Virginia rank for athletic trainer pay?

Virginia ranks #22 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.

How many athletic trainers work in Virginia?

About 830 people worked as athletic trainers in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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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.