Athletic Trainers pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,810 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Killeen earn between $56,500 and $76,930.
- $53K10th
- $56K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,430 | $5,619 | — |
| Median | $59,330 | $4,944 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,500 | $4,708 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,930 | $6,411 | — |
*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 Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Killeen earn 6% less than the Texas average ($71,800) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $67,430 | $59,330 | $52,890 | $93,810 | 60 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $67,430, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $56,267 a year, or $4,689 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $67,430 buys what about $73,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 10th 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 Killeen: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Killeen?
About $56,267 a year ($4,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,430. Texas has no state income tax.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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