Athletic Trainers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,290 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Colorado Springs earn between $59,110 and $72,910.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,860 | $5,988 | — |
| Median | $64,430 | $5,369 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,110 | $4,926 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,910 | $6,076 | — |
*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 Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Colorado Springs earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($69,050) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $71,860 | $64,430 | $51,970 | $107,290 | 30 |
| Colorado | $69,050 | $64,580 | $53,390 | $86,170 | 380 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $71,860, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $56,930 a year, or $4,744 a month and $2,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $71,860 buys what about $71,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 2nd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($72,810).
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 Colorado Springs: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $56,930 a year ($4,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,860. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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