Athletic Trainers Salary
The median pay for a athletic trainers in Asheville, NC is $52,610/year, per BLS data. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $64K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.51), that's roughly $54,512 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,567/month, about 44.5% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $53K get you in Asheville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Asheville’s Regional Price Parity (96.51). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
About athletic trainers
Sponsored links, AffordMap may earn a commission at no cost to you. Learn more
What this looks like in Asheville
Pay for athletic trainers in Asheville runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $63K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,567/month, which is 44.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 96.51) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for athletic trainerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for athletic trainers in metros near Asheville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $57K | $59K |
| Winston-Salem | $59K | $64K |
| Greensboro-High Point | $52K | $56K |
| Raleigh-Cary | $60K | $61K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Asheville, NC
Entry-level athletic trainers (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $64K or more, a $16K spread from bottom to top.
Athletic Trainers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Athletic Trainers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $78K | +26% | 1,760 |
| Hawaii | $76K | +22% | 200 |
| New Jersey | $76K | +22% | 890 |
| District of Columbia | $74K | +19% | 100 |
| New Mexico | $72K | +16% | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $70K | +12% | 630 |
| Connecticut | $70K | +12% | 290 |
| New York | $66K | +6% | 1,370 |
| Utah | $66K | +6% | 340 |
| Minnesota | $65K | +5% | 820 |
| Illinois | $65K | +4% | 850 |
| Georgia | $65K | +3% | 860 |
| Colorado | $65K | +3% | 380 |
| Texas | $64K | +3% | 3,130 |
| Maryland | $64K | +2% | 320 |
| Washington | $64K | +2% | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $64K | +2% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $63K | +1% | 60 |
| Vermont | $63K | +1% | 140 |
| Indiana | $63K | +0% | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $63K | +0% | 810 |
| Maine | $62K | -1% | 180 |
| Virginia | $62K | -1% | 830 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | -1% | 620 |
| Arizona | $62K | -1% | 590 |
| Ohio | $61K | -2% | 2,100 |
| Florida | $61K | -2% | 1,430 |
| Oklahoma | $61K | -2% | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $61K | -2% | 1,870 |
| Nebraska | $61K | -2% | 270 |
| North Dakota | $61K | -3% | 110 |
| Kentucky | $61K | -3% | 720 |
| Idaho | $60K | -3% | 170 |
| New Hampshire | $60K | -4% | 210 |
| Montana | $60K | -4% | 50 |
| Tennessee | $60K | -4% | 580 |
| Nevada | $60K | -4% | 180 |
| Delaware | $60K | -5% | 50 |
| Michigan | $59K | -5% | 870 |
| South Carolina | $59K | -5% | 530 |
| Kansas | $59K | -5% | 390 |
| Missouri | $59K | -6% | 510 |
| South Dakota | $59K | -6% | 150 |
| Mississippi | $58K | -7% | 200 |
| Oregon | $58K | -8% | 280 |
| Arkansas | $57K | -8% | 240 |
| North Carolina | $57K | -10% | 990 |
| Iowa | $55K | -11% | 570 |
| West Virginia | $51K | -19% | 110 |
| Alabama | $47K | -25% | 840 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Track athletic trainers salary changes
BLS updates this data quarterly. We'll email you when Asheville numbers change.
Related careers in Healthcare
Frequently asked questions
Can a athletic trainer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Asheville?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $53K, rent takes 44.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,567/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for athletic trainers in Asheville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new athletic trainers typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,861/month. At HUD’s $1,567/month FMR, rent would take 55% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is athletic trainer a high-paying job in Asheville?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $53K here vs. $63K nationally.
How does Asheville compare to the national average for athletic trainers?
Asheville pays $53K median vs. the U.S. average of $63K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.51), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — below the national median.
How much do athletic trainers make in Asheville, NC?
The median is $52,610 a year. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,690, and experienced athletic trainers can clear $63,630. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $53K enough to live in Asheville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,495/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,567/month, which eats 44.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a athletic trainers salary go in Asheville?
Asheville has a Regional Price Parity of 96.51 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median athletic trainers salary is worth about $54,512 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do athletic trainers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.