Athletic Trainers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,240 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Denver earn between $56,000 and $73,730.
- $38K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $74K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,810 | $6,068 | — |
| Median | $64,580 | $5,382 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,000 | $4,667 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,730 | $6,144 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $72,810, a single filer in Denver takes home about $57,557 a year, or $4,796 a month and $2,214 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $72,810 buys what about $68,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$72,810
- Colorado Springs$71,860
- Boulder$68,290
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 Denver: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Denver?
About $57,557 a year ($4,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,810. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,093).
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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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