Athletic Trainers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,690 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Philadelphia earn between $61,260 and $73,840.
- $55K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,280 | $5,773 | — |
| Median | $63,840 | $5,320 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,260 | $5,105 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,840 | $6,153 | — |
*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 Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Philadelphia earn 11% more than the Pennsylvania average ($62,510) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $69,280 | $63,840 | $55,480 | $94,690 | 770 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,510 | $61,060 | $46,960 | $77,920 | 1,870 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $69,280, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $55,442 a year, or $4,620 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $55,442 | $4,620 |
| Working in NJ | $55,289 | $4,607 |
| Working in MD | $54,489 | $4,541 |
| Working in DE | $54,227 | $4,519 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $69,280 buys what about $67,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 8 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$69,280
- Reading$67,860
- York$65,350
- Allentown$65,210
- Harrisburg$59,540
- Erie$59,460
- Lancaster$59,160
- Pittsburgh$54,690
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 Philadelphia: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $55,442 a year ($4,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,280. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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