Athletic Trainers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,520 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Wilmington earn between $54,160 and $66,670.
- $51K10th
- $54K25th
- $56KMedian
- $67K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,910 | $5,076 | — |
| Median | $55,980 | $4,665 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,160 | $4,513 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,670 | $5,556 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Wilmington
On the average salary of $60,910, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $49,200 a year, or $4,100 a month and $1,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $60,910 buys what about $63,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 3rd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($68,000).
- Raleigh$68,000
- Charlotte$61,350
- Wilmington$60,910
- Winston-Salem$60,600
- Hickory$55,970
- Asheville$55,150
- Greensboro$53,180
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 Wilmington: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $49,200 a year ($4,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,910.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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