Athletic Trainers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,510 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Memphis earn between $41,450 and $63,990.
- $19K10th
- $41K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,730 | $4,311 | — |
| Median | $58,000 | $4,833 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,450 | $3,454 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,990 | $5,332 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).
Athletic Trainers salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $51,730, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $43,745 a year, or $3,645 a month and $1,683 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $43,745 | $3,645 |
| Working in MS | $42,408 | $3,534 |
| Working in AR | $42,319 | $3,527 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $51,730 buys what about $56,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($61,740).
- Knoxville$61,740
- Nashville$61,350
- Chattanooga$58,870
- Memphis$51,730
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 Memphis: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $43,745 a year ($3,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,730. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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