Athletic Trainers pay in Texas
$71,800avg. a year
Annual salary · 3,130 employed
Athletic Trainers in Texas earn an average of $71,800 a year. That is $5,180 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $66,620. The best-paying metro area is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX at $81,150.
$64,150Median pay
$71,800Average yearly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for athletic trainers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
190 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$81,150
a year
250 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$78,020
a year
3480 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$77,460
a year
460 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$75,380
a year
5790 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$74,980
a year
630 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$74,790
a year
790 jobs
El Paso, TX
$74,560
a year
840 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$71,660
a year
950 jobs
Waco, TX
$67,700
a year
1060 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$67,430
a year
11240 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$67,090
a year
12650 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$67,060
a year
1350 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$66,350
a year
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Athletic Trainers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas athletic trainers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,620 | – |
| Texas | $71,800 | – |
| New Mexico | $70,060 | – |
| Louisiana | $64,850 | – |
| Oklahoma | $62,310 | – |
| Arkansas | $58,840 | – |
Related jobs in Texas
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do athletic trainers make in Texas?
The average is $71,800 a year, and the median is $64,150. That is $5,180 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $66,620.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($81,150), followed by Corpus Christi, TX ($78,020). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is College Station-Bryan, TX ($66,350).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #9 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-9091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national athletic trainers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.