Athletic Trainer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An athletic trainer earns a median of $62,520 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $66,620. About 30,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $62,520
- Gross pay
- $2,404.62
- Federal income tax
- −$204.71
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$149.09
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.87
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,015.95
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $62,520
- Federal
- $5,322
- FICA
- $4,783
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $52,415
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Athletic Trainers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-9091). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an athletic trainer make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $62,520 a year.
What is the salary range for an athletic trainer?
The bottom 10% earn under $48,180 and the top 10% earn over $88,760 a year.
How much is $62,520 after taxes?
About $52,415 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,811 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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