Athletic Trainers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,490 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Grand Rapids earn between $51,810 and $63,410.
- $49K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $63K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,130 | $4,928 | — |
| Median | $59,470 | $4,956 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,810 | $4,318 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,410 | $5,284 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $59,130, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $46,624 a year, or $3,885 a month and $1,793 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $59,130 buys what about $61,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 4th of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($79,310).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $46,624 a year ($3,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,130. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do athletic trainers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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