Athletic Trainers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,650 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Atlanta earn between $56,820 and $86,770.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $87K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,960 | $6,497 | — |
| Median | $66,140 | $5,512 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,820 | $4,735 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,770 | $7,231 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $77,960, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $60,533 a year, or $5,044 a month and $2,328 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $77,960 buys what about $77,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$77,960
- Athens$77,150
- Gainesville$66,670
- Augusta$66,170
- Savannah$64,850
- Macon$59,940
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 Atlanta: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $60,533 a year ($5,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,960.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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