Athletic Trainers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,250 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Sacramento earn between $64,020 and $85,990.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $86K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,620 | $6,552 | — |
| Median | $77,580 | $6,465 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,020 | $5,335 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,990 | $7,166 | — |
*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 Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($80,780) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $78,620 | $77,580 | $57,290 | $106,250 | 60 |
| California | $80,780 | $78,490 | $54,770 | $108,050 | 1,760 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $78,620, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $60,920 a year, or $5,077 a month and $2,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $78,620 buys what about $73,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($91,240).
- San Jose$91,240
- San Francisco$84,990
- Los Angeles$80,940
- Riverside$80,560
- Sacramento$78,620
- San Diego$76,930
- Fresno$71,450
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 Sacramento: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $60,920 a year ($5,077 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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