Athletic Trainers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,510 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Gainesville earn between $59,750 and $72,180.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,670 | $5,556 | — |
| Median | $59,750 | $4,979 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,750 | $4,979 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,180 | $6,015 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $66,670, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $53,154 a year, or $4,430 a month and $2,044 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).
Is Gainesville a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $66,670 buys what about $68,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($77,960).
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 Gainesville: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $53,154 a year ($4,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,670.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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).
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