SOC 29-9091 · Canton-Massillon, OH metro

Athletic Trainers Salary in Canton, OH

The average salary for athletic trainers in Canton, Ohio is $61,160 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,050: half of the 40 people in this job in the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,093).

$61,160average per year

Median $58,050Take-home ≈ $48,553

  • $52K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $73K75th
  • $73K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
-10%vs U.S. metro average
#6 of 7Ohio metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Athletic Trainers pay range in Canton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,850 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Canton earn between $57,520 and $72,700.

  • $52K10th
  • $58K25th
  • $58KMedian
  • $73K75th
  • $73K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$61,160$5,097—
Median$58,050$4,838—
Entry level (25th percentile)$57,520$4,793—
Experienced (75th percentile)$72,700$6,058—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).

Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Canton

On the average salary of $61,160, a single filer in Canton takes home about $48,553 a year, or $4,046 a month and $1,867 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 (2026 rules). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Canton a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Canton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $61,160 buys what about $68,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Canton ($45,810). A typical home costs $218,776, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Athletic Trainers salary in other Ohio cities

Canton ranks 6th of 7 Ohio metro areas for this job; Cleveland pays the most ($66,120).

All Athletic Trainers salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for athletic trainers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,240).

Athletic Trainers salary by city

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Athletic Trainers salary in Canton: questions

What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Canton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,520, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Canton?

About $48,553 a year ($4,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,160. Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

Do athletic trainers earn more in Canton 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 Canton-Massillon, OH (15940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
  • 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). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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