Athletic Trainers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,240 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Tucson earn between $46,300 and $63,500.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,750 | $4,896 | — |
| Median | $61,130 | $5,094 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,300 | $3,858 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,500 | $5,292 | — |
*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 Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Tucson earn 10% less than the Arizona average ($65,640) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $58,750 | $61,130 | $46,300 | $77,240 | 40 |
| Arizona | $65,640 | $61,710 | $48,330 | $89,080 | 590 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $58,750, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $48,311 a year, or $4,026 a month and $1,858 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 Tucson a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $58,750 buys what about $60,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($67,240).
- Phoenix$67,240
- Tucson$58,750
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 Tucson: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $48,311 a year ($4,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,750.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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