Athletic trainer salary in North Carolina
Open athletic trainer jobs in North Carolina post a median of $33.20 an hour, the middle half $33.20–$35.10 (about $69,100 a year full time), $0.72 above the national posted median. From 14 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$33.20/hr
- Median (50th)$33.20/hr
- 75th percentile$35.10/hr
- Distinct posted rates14
- Jobs stating an hourly rate14
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 14 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $33.20–$35.10 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$33.20/hr
- Median (50th)$33.20/hr
- 75th percentile$35.10/hr
- Distinct posted rates14
- Jobs stating an hourly rate14
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 14 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $33.20–$35.10 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$33.20
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$69,100
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- Advocate Health10 jobs
- Kinetic Physical Therapy & Wellness1 job
- Concentra1 job
- U.S. Physical Therapy1 job
- Randolph Health1 job
Jobs stating an hourly rate, the employers with the most first: 14 in all, at 5 employers.
The jobs themselves: Athletic trainer jobs in North Carolina · Athletic trainer pay nationwide
What athletic trainers are paid in North Carolina
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $33.20 an hour. Middle half $33.20 to $35.10. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in North Carolina
Middle half of 14 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $33.20. 44% of the 32 open athletic trainer jobs in North Carolina state an hourly rate.
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Athletic trainer pay by town in North Carolina
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $33.20 | $26.55–$42.85 | 4 (1) |
| Winston-Salem | $33.20 | $26.55–$39.85 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Athletic trainer pay by employer in North Carolina
What each employer posts for athletic trainers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Health | $33.20 | $26.55–$42.85 | 10 |
| Kinetic Physical Therapy & Wellness | $53.50 | $47–$60 | 1 |
| Concentra | $40 | $35–$45 | 1 |
| U.S. Physical Therapy | $37.50 | $33–$42 | 1 |
| Randolph Health | $33.28 | $24.59–$41.97 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in North Carolina (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for athletic trainers nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open athletic trainer jobs in North Carolina
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$47–$60/hr- $35–$45/hr
$33–$42/hr
$28.55–$42.85/hr
$24.59–$41.97/hr- $26.55–$39.85/hr
What BLS measures in North Carolina
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainers (29-9091) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 990 (source: BLS OEWS, Athletic Trainers) |
BLS median by metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCn/a
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCn/a
- Winston-Salem, NCn/a
- Greensboro-High Point, NCn/a
- Raleigh-Cary, NCn/a
- Asheville, NCn/a
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCn/a
- Wilmington, NCn/a
Athletic trainer salary in North Carolina: common questions
How much does an athletic trainer make in North Carolina?
Open athletic trainer jobs in North Carolina that state an hourly rate post a median of $33.20, the middle half $33.20–$35.10 (14 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $69,100 a year.
Where in North Carolina do athletic trainers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Charlotte ($33.20) and Winston-Salem ($33.20). The town table lists 2.
How does North Carolina compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in North Carolina ($33.20) is $0.72 above the national posted median of $32.48.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 14 of 32 open athletic trainer jobs in North Carolina (44%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Athletic trainer pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 9 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Athletic Trainers (SOC 29-9091), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Athletic Trainers, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Athletic Trainers by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Athletic trainer salary in North Carolina. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/athletic-trainer/north-carolina