Athletic Trainers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,350 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Greensboro earn between $44,520 and $59,990.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,180 | $4,432 | — |
| Median | $52,250 | $4,354 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | — |
*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 Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Greensboro earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($59,800) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $53,180 | $52,250 | $38,980 | $61,350 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $59,800 | $56,540 | $46,740 | $77,000 | 990 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $53,180, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $43,297 a year, or $3,608 a month and $1,665 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 Greensboro a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $53,180 buys what about $57,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 7th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($68,000).
- Raleigh$68,000
- Charlotte$61,350
- Wilmington$60,910
- Winston-Salem$60,600
- Hickory$55,970
- Asheville$55,150
- Greensboro$53,180
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 Greensboro: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $43,297 a year ($3,608 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,180.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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