Athletic Trainers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,110 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Austin earn between $64,150 and $64,150.
- $63K10th
- $64K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,060 | $5,588 | — |
| Median | $64,150 | $5,346 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,150 | $5,346 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Athletic Trainers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Austin earn 7% less than the Texas average ($71,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $67,060 | $64,150 | $63,320 | $78,110 | 650 |
| Texas | $71,800 | $64,150 | $54,750 | $99,480 | 3,130 |
| United States | $66,620 | $62,520 | $48,180 | $88,760 | 30,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $67,060, a single filer in Austin takes home about $56,007 a year, or $4,667 a month and $2,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $67,060 buys what about $68,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 12th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; McAllen pays the most ($81,150).
- McAllen$81,150
- Corpus Christi$78,020
- Houston$77,460
- Brownsville$75,380
- Dallas$74,980
- Beaumont$74,790
- El Paso$74,560
- Lubbock$71,660
- Waco$67,700
- Austin$67,060
Highest-paying cities for athletic trainers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,240).
- San Jose, CA$91,240
- San Francisco, CA$84,990
- Waterbury, CT$82,610
- New York, NY$81,290
- McAllen, TX$81,150
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Athletic Trainers salary in Austin: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Austin?
About $56,007 a year ($4,667 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,060. Texas has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($66,620).
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; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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