Athletic Trainers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,610 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Detroit earn between $55,830 and $65,740.
- $50K10th
- $56K25th
- $59KMedian
- $66K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,010 | $5,084 | — |
| Median | $59,430 | $4,952 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,830 | $4,652 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,740 | $5,478 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $61,010, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $47,530 a year, or $3,961 a month and $1,828 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $61,010 buys what about $60,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($79,310).
- 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 Detroit: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $47,530 a year ($3,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,010. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do athletic trainers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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