State comparison · 2025
Athletic Trainers salary: Hawaii vs South Dakota
Athletic Trainers in Hawaii earn a median of $76,320. In South Dakota, $58,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.9% — not 30.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+30.2%
Hawaii vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+4.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Hawaii
Athletic Trainers
- Median
- $76,320
- p25
- $61,210
- p75
- $80,080
- p10
- $56,110
- p90
- $92,500
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
South Dakota
Athletic Trainers
- Median
- $58,620
- p25
- $49,380
- p75
- $61,750
- p10
- $47,630
- p90
- $64,130
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
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.