Athletic Trainers Salary in Arkansas

Athletic trainers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $63,970 a year) and the least in Little Rock ($58,160), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the athletic trainers average at $58,840 and the median at $57,240 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,620.

Athletic Trainers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$63,970
Little Rock$58,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$63,970	$62,350	$58,220	$51,701	91
Little Rock	$58,160	$56,740	$51,570	$47,248	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Athletic Trainers salary in other states

Athletic Trainers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-9091.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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