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State comparison · 2025

Athletic Trainers salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Athletic Trainers in California earn a median of $78,490. In Nebraska, $61,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.7% — not 28.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.6%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
+4.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Athletic Trainers

Median
$78,490
p25
$67,600
p75
$90,180
p10
$54,770
p90
$108,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
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Nebraska

Athletic Trainers

Median
$61,020
p25
$57,270
p75
$63,440
p10
$48,480
p90
$76,080
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
See full breakdown for Nebraska

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.