Athletic Trainers Salary in Louisiana

Athletic trainers in Louisiana earn the most in Baton Rouge (average $67,690 a year) and the least in Lafayette ($61,890), across the 6 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the athletic trainers average at $64,850 and the median at $62,760 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,620.

Athletic Trainers average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$67,690
Slidell$66,840
Houma$66,240
New Orleans$65,320
Shreveport$64,530
Lafayette$61,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$67,690	$63,750	$61,320	$54,805	91
Slidell	$66,840	$61,300	$61,240	$54,233	93
Houma	$66,240	$64,940	$62,930	$53,803	85
New Orleans	$65,320	$60,340	$59,560	$53,091	93
Shreveport	$64,530	$68,410	$60,680	$52,480	85
Lafayette	$61,890	$59,570	$49,400	$50,438	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Louisiana

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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