Athletic Trainers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,060 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Slidell earn between $61,240 and $76,900.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,840 | $5,570 | — |
| Median | $61,300 | $5,108 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,240 | $5,103 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,900 | $6,408 | — |
*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 Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Slidell earn 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $66,840 | $61,300 | $50,110 | $80,060 | 30 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $66,840, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $54,233 a year, or $4,519 a month and $2,086 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 Slidell a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $66,840 buys what about $72,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 2nd of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($67,690).
- 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 Slidell: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $54,233 a year ($4,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,840.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Slidell 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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