Athletic Trainers Salary in Kentucky

Athletic trainers in Kentucky earn the most in Louisville (average $62,920 a year) and the least in Bowling Green ($56,830), across the 3 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the athletic trainers average at $61,320 and the median at $60,680 for 720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,620.

Athletic Trainers average salary by city in Kentucky

Louisville$62,920
Lexington$59,470
Bowling Green$56,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$62,920	$60,190	$50,500	$49,267	93
Lexington	$59,470	$61,710	$51,290	$46,365	93
Bowling Green	$56,830	$56,630	$50,850	$44,835	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). 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 Kentucky

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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