Athletic Trainers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,900 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Huntsville earn between $43,890 and $60,530.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,680 | $4,473 | — |
| Median | $51,550 | $4,296 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,890 | $3,658 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,530 | $5,044 | — |
*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 Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Huntsville earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($50,760) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $53,680 | $51,550 | $43,690 | $69,900 | 90 |
| Alabama | $50,760 | $46,940 | $38,110 | $63,840 | 840 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $53,680, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $43,081 a year, or $3,590 a month and $1,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $53,680 buys what about $57,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($62,780).
- Auburn$62,780
- Huntsville$53,680
- Mobile$52,690
- Birmingham$50,280
- Montgomery$45,740
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 Huntsville: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $43,081 a year ($3,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,680. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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