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Athletic Trainers Salary in New Jersey
Athletic Trainers in New Jersey earn a median $76,210 a year, 22% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $76,210 a year
- U.S. median
- $62,520 a year
- Employment
- 890
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $76,210
- Mean (average)
- $79,790 (estimate error ±4.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $52,040
- 25th percentile
- $60,800
- 75th percentile
- $93,540
- 90th percentile
- $112,330
- Employment
- 890 (estimate error ±15.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.21
- Location quotient
- 1.06 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).
Athletic Trainers pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $78,910 | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $76,500 | 1,330 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,840 | 770 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $62,350 | 170 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do athletic trainers make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for athletic trainers in New Jersey is $76,210 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 890 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do athletic trainers earn the most?
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $78,910 a year.