Athletic Trainers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,260 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Greenville earn between $49,580 and $63,060.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,440 | $4,620 | — |
| Median | $51,240 | $4,270 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,580 | $4,132 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,060 | $5,255 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Athletic Trainers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Greenville earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($58,820) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $55,440 | $51,240 | $43,360 | $70,260 | 130 |
| South Carolina | $58,820 | $59,240 | $43,360 | $76,120 | 530 |
| United States | $66,620 | $62,520 | $48,180 | $88,760 | 30,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Greenville
On the average salary of $55,440, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $45,366 a year, or $3,780 a month and $1,745 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $55,440 buys what about $59,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 5th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($65,100).
- Florence$65,100
- Charleston$63,530
- Columbia$58,740
- Myrtle Beach$56,180
- Greenville$55,440
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 Greenville: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $45,366 a year ($3,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,440.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,620).
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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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