Athletic Trainers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,960 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Baton Rouge earn between $61,320 and $72,110.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $72K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,690 | $5,641 | — |
| Median | $63,750 | $5,312 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,320 | $5,110 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,110 | $6,009 | — |
*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 Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Baton Rouge earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($64,850) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $67,690 | $63,750 | $50,790 | $81,960 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $64,850 | $62,760 | $50,120 | $78,880 | 810 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $67,690, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $54,805 a year, or $4,567 a month and $2,108 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $67,690 buys what about $74,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$67,690
- Slidell$66,840
- Houma$66,240
- New Orleans$65,320
- Shreveport$64,530
- Lafayette$61,890
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 Baton Rouge: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $54,805 a year ($4,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,690.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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