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State comparison · 2025

Athletic Trainers salary: Montana vs New Jersey

Occupation

Athletic Trainers in New Jersey earn a median of $76,210. In Montana, $60,090. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.3% — not 21.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-21.2%
Montana vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-9.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Montana

Athletic Trainers

Median
$60,090
p25
$53,410
p75
$81,550
p10
$51,380
p90
$101,460
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
See full breakdown for Montana

New Jersey

Athletic Trainers

Median
$76,210
p25
$60,800
p75
$93,540
p10
$52,040
p90
$112,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.