Athletic Trainers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,170 or more. The middle half of athletic trainers in Madison earn between $65,400 and $77,990.
- $63K10th
- $65K25th
- $73KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,760 | $6,063 | — |
| Median | $72,780 | $6,065 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,400 | $5,450 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,990 | $6,499 | — |
*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 Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Athletic trainers in Madison earn 10% more than the Wisconsin average ($65,870) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($66,620). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $62,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $72,760 | $72,780 | $62,760 | $78,170 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $65,870 | $61,820 | $47,360 | $78,160 | 620 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $72,760, a single filer in Madison takes home about $57,206 a year, or $4,767 a month and $2,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for athletic trainers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $72,760 buys what about $74,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletic Trainers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Madison: questions
What is the entry-level athletic trainers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletic trainers take-home pay in Madison?
About $57,206 a year ($4,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,760.
Do athletic trainers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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