Athletic Trainers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,470 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Waco earn between $56,730 and $78,960.
- $57K10th
- $57K25th
- $57KMedian
- $79K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,700 | $5,642 | — |
| Median | $56,730 | $4,728 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,730 | $4,728 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,960 | $6,580 | — |
*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 Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Waco earn 6% less than the Texas average ($71,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $67,700 | $56,730 | $56,690 | $96,470 | 50 |
| Texas | $71,800 | $64,150 | $54,750 | $99,480 | 3,130 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $67,700, a single filer in Waco takes home about $56,457 a year, or $4,705 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $67,700 buys what about $73,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 9th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; McAllen pays the most ($81,150).
- McAllen$81,150
- Corpus Christi$78,020
- Houston$77,460
- Brownsville$75,380
- Dallas$74,980
- Beaumont$74,790
- El Paso$74,560
- Lubbock$71,660
- Waco$67,700
- Killeen$67,430
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 Waco: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Waco?
About $56,457 a year ($4,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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