Athletic Trainers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,330 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in San Antonio earn between $58,600 and $78,200.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,090 | $5,591 | — |
| Median | $65,800 | $5,483 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,600 | $4,883 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,200 | $6,517 | — |
*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 San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in San Antonio 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 +5% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $67,090 | $65,800 | $47,260 | $79,330 | 240 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $67,090, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $56,028 a year, or $4,669 a month and $2,155 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 San Antonio a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $67,090 buys what about $70,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 11th 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
- San Antonio$67,090
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 San Antonio: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $56,028 a year ($4,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in San Antonio 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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