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Athletic Trainer salary in Michigan, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for athletic trainers in Michigan, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for athletic trainers in Michigan was $59,280 a year in May 2025 (BLS). BLS does not publish an hourly figure for this occupation. The middle 80% earned $46,580 to $74,790. About 870 were employed.

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Athletic Trainer pay in Michigan vs the US

Athletic Trainer wages in Michigan and the US, May 2025
Measure	MI annual	MI hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$59,280	Not published	$62,520
Mean (average)	$61,790	Not published	$66,620
10th percentile	$46,580	Not published	$48,180
25th percentile	$51,970	Not published	$55,130
75th percentile	$65,440	Not published	$74,630
90th percentile	$74,790	Not published	$88,760

Employment in Michigan: 870. Location quotient: 1.01 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Athletic Trainer salary by metro area in Michigan

Athletic Trainer median wage by metro area, Michigan
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$59,430	Not published	300
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$59,470	Not published	120
Ann Arbor, MI	$63,330	Not published	100
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$65,620	Not published	40
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$57,290	Not published	50

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Athletic Trainer salary in Michigan

Median pay: $59,280 a year

Middle 80% earn $46,580 to $74,790 a year

Employed: 870

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

What is the average Athletic Trainer salary in Michigan?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $61,790 a year and a median of $59,280 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do athletic trainers in Michigan earn more than the US median?

The Michigan median of $59,280 is 5% lower than the US median of $62,520 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Michigan rank for athletic trainer pay?

Michigan ranks 39 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for athletic trainers (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-9091. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.