Athletic Trainers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,190 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Lansing earn between $63,540 and $83,590.
- $55K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $84K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,850 | $6,404 | — |
| Median | $65,620 | $5,468 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,540 | $5,295 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,590 | $6,966 | — |
*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 Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Lansing earn 24% more than the Michigan average ($61,790) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $76,850 | $65,620 | $55,200 | $113,190 | 40 |
| Michigan | $61,790 | $59,280 | $46,580 | $74,790 | 870 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $76,850, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $59,164 a year, or $4,930 a month and $2,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $76,850 buys what about $80,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($79,310).
- Ann Arbor$79,310
- Lansing$76,850
- Detroit$61,010
- Grand Rapids$59,130
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 Lansing: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $59,164 a year ($4,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,850. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do athletic trainers earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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