Athletic Trainers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,280 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Tulsa earn between $51,350 and $70,830.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,570 | $5,048 | — |
| Median | $59,290 | $4,941 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,350 | $4,279 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,830 | $5,902 | — |
*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 Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($62,310) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $60,570 | $59,290 | $44,140 | $75,280 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $62,310 | $61,320 | $33,800 | $84,810 | 360 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $60,570, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $48,668 a year, or $4,056 a month and $1,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $60,570 buys what about $67,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($67,850).
- Oklahoma City$67,850
- Tulsa$60,570
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 Tulsa: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $48,668 a year ($4,056 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,570.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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