Athletic Trainers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,680 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Indianapolis earn between $60,660 and $75,830.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,730 | $5,561 | — |
| Median | $63,370 | $5,281 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,660 | $5,055 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,830 | $6,319 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $66,730, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $52,475 a year, or $4,373 a month and $2,018 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $66,730 buys what about $69,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$66,730
- Lafayette$64,910
- Fort Wayne$62,300
- Muncie$59,160
- South Bend$57,120
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 Indianapolis: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $52,475 a year ($4,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,730. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do athletic trainers earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.98, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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