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
| 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).
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 16% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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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