Athletic Trainers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,110 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Ann Arbor earn between $56,380 and $74,650.
- $51K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,310 | $6,609 | — |
| Median | $63,330 | $5,278 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,380 | $4,698 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,650 | $6,221 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Athletic Trainers pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Ann Arbor earn 28% more than the Michigan average ($61,790) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $79,310 | $63,330 | $50,540 | $111,110 | 100 |
| Michigan | $61,790 | $59,280 | $46,580 | $74,790 | 870 |
| United States | $66,620 | $62,520 | $48,180 | $88,760 | 30,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $79,310, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $61,500 a year, or $5,125 a month and $2,365 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 (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $79,310 buys what about $78,618 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ann Arbor$79,310
- Lansing$76,850
- Detroit$61,010
- Grand Rapids$59,130
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 Ann Arbor: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $61,500 a year ($5,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,310.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,620).
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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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