Athletic Trainers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,750 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Fayetteville earn between $58,220 and $66,790.
- $56K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,970 | $5,331 | — |
| Median | $62,350 | $5,196 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,220 | $4,852 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,790 | $5,566 | — |
*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 Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Fayetteville earn 9% more than the Arkansas average ($58,840) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $63,970 | $62,350 | $56,290 | $80,750 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $58,840 | $57,240 | $47,350 | $72,900 | 240 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $63,970, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $51,701 a year, or $4,308 a month and $1,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $63,970 buys what about $70,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$63,970
- Little Rock$58,160
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 Fayetteville: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $51,701 a year ($4,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,970. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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