Athletic Trainers Salary in Alabama

Athletic trainers in Alabama earn the most in Auburn (average $62,780 a year) and the least in Montgomery ($45,740), across the 5 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the athletic trainers average at $50,760 and the median at $46,940 for 840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,620.

Athletic Trainers average salary by city in Alabama

Auburn$62,780
Huntsville$53,680
Mobile$52,690
Birmingham$50,280
Montgomery$45,740

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Auburn	$62,780	$61,410	$52,690	$49,992	88
Huntsville	$53,680	$51,550	$43,890	$43,081	93
Mobile	$52,690	$50,070	$44,470	$42,329	88
Birmingham	$50,280	$46,280	$40,980	$40,499	92
Montgomery	$45,740	$43,850	$38,830	$37,051	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. 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 Alabama

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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