Athletic Trainers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,670 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Baltimore earn between $51,960 and $72,070.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $72K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,520 | $5,377 | — |
| Median | $62,560 | $5,213 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,960 | $4,330 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,070 | $6,006 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $64,520, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $51,169 a year, or $4,264 a month and $1,968 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $64,520 buys what about $61,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$65,350
- Lancaster, PA$59,160
- Washington, DC$79,730
- Harrisburg, PA$59,540
- Philadelphia, PA$69,280
- Reading, PA$67,860
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 Baltimore: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $51,169 a year ($4,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,520. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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