Athletic Trainers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,950 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Auburn earn between $52,690 and $63,840.
- $38K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $64K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,780 | $5,232 | — |
| Median | $61,410 | $5,118 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,690 | $4,391 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | — |
*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 Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Auburn earn 24% more than the Alabama average ($50,760) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $62,780 | $61,410 | $38,430 | $85,950 | 40 |
| Alabama | $50,760 | $46,940 | $38,110 | $63,840 | 840 |
| 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 Auburn
On the average salary of $62,780, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $49,992 a year, or $4,166 a month and $1,923 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $62,780 buys what about $71,395 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 1st of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Auburn$62,780
- Huntsville$53,680
- Mobile$52,690
- Birmingham$50,280
- Montgomery$45,740
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 Auburn: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $49,992 a year ($4,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,780. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than 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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.80, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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