Athletic Trainers pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,660 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Hickory earn between $51,570 and $62,410.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $53KMedian
- $62K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,970 | $4,664 | — |
| Median | $53,440 | $4,453 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,570 | $4,298 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | — |
*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 Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Hickory earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($59,800) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $55,970 | $53,440 | $45,250 | $64,660 | 30 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $55,970, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $45,427 a year, or $3,786 a month and $1,747 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 Hickory a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $55,970 buys what about $63,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 5th 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 Hickory: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Hickory?
About $45,427 a year ($3,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,970.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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