Athletic Trainers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,030 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Portland earn between $58,610 and $78,080.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,870 | $5,572 | — |
| Median | $65,070 | $5,422 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,610 | $4,884 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,080 | $6,507 | — |
*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 Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($63,860) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,870 | $65,070 | $52,290 | $83,030 | 90 |
| Maine | $63,860 | $61,970 | $48,140 | $79,180 | 180 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $66,870, a single filer in Portland takes home about $53,037 a year, or $4,420 a month and $2,040 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $66,870 buys what about $65,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$61,480
- Boston, MA$75,870
- Worcester, MA$65,770
- Providence, RI$67,570
- Amherst, MA$67,330
- Burlington, VT$66,940
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 Portland: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Portland?
About $53,037 a year ($4,420 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,870. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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