Athletic Trainers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,900 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Charleston earn between $59,650 and $66,620.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,530 | $5,294 | — |
| Median | $62,690 | $5,224 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,650 | $4,971 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,620 | $5,552 | — |
*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 Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($58,820) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $63,530 | $62,690 | $50,250 | $76,900 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $58,820 | $59,240 | $43,360 | $76,120 | 530 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $63,530, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $51,330 a year, or $4,277 a month and $1,974 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 Charleston a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $63,530 buys what about $62,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($65,100).
- Florence$65,100
- Charleston$63,530
- Columbia$58,740
- Myrtle Beach$56,180
- Greenville$55,440
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 Charleston: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $51,330 a year ($4,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,530.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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