Athletic Trainers pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,000 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Fort Myers earn between $56,070 and $78,240.
- $52K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,770 | $5,731 | — |
| Median | $60,940 | $5,078 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,240 | $6,520 | — |
*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 Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Fort Myers earn 7% more than the Florida average ($64,040) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $68,770 | $60,940 | $51,690 | $95,000 | 40 |
| Florida | $64,040 | $61,350 | $48,890 | $80,370 | 1,430 |
| 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $68,770, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $57,210 a year, or $4,767 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $68,770 buys what about $67,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 1st of 10 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Fort Myers: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $57,210 a year ($4,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,770. Florida has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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