Athletic Trainers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,680 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Allentown earn between $60,850 and $64,810.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $62KMedian
- $65K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,210 | $5,434 | — |
| Median | $62,350 | $5,196 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,850 | $5,071 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,810 | $5,401 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $65,210, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $52,574 a year, or $4,381 a month and $2,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $52,574 | $4,381 |
| Working in NJ | $52,521 | $4,377 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $65,210 buys what about $65,231 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 4th of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($69,280).
- Philadelphia$69,280
- Reading$67,860
- York$65,350
- Allentown$65,210
- Harrisburg$59,540
- Erie$59,460
- Lancaster$59,160
- Pittsburgh$54,690
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 Allentown: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $52,574 a year ($4,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,210. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.33, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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