Athletic Trainers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,980 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Houston earn between $60,400 and $86,530.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $87K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,460 | $6,455 | — |
| Median | $72,150 | $6,012 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,530 | $7,211 | — |
*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 Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Houston earn 8% more than the Texas average ($71,800) and 16% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $77,460 | $72,150 | $60,390 | $107,980 | 480 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $77,460, a single filer in Houston takes home about $63,323 a year, or $5,277 a month and $2,436 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 Houston a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $77,460 buys what about $78,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Houston?
About $63,323 a year ($5,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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