Athletic Trainers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,640 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Dallas earn between $62,410 and $86,120.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $86K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,980 | $6,248 | — |
| Median | $62,520 | $5,210 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,410 | $5,201 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,120 | $7,177 | — |
*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 Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($71,800) and 13% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $74,980 | $62,520 | $62,410 | $109,640 | 790 |
| Texas | $71,800 | $64,150 | $54,750 | $99,480 | 3,130 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $74,980, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $61,578 a year, or $5,132 a month and $2,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $74,980 buys what about $72,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 5th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; McAllen pays the most ($81,150).
- McAllen$81,150
- Corpus Christi$78,020
- Houston$77,460
- Brownsville$75,380
- Dallas$74,980
- Beaumont$74,790
- El Paso$74,560
- Lubbock$71,660
- Waco$67,700
- Killeen$67,430
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 Dallas: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $61,578 a year ($5,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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