Athletes and Sports Competitors salary
The median pay for athletes and sports competitors in the United States is $66,710 a year. About 15,070 people hold this job.
- 10th percentile
- $26,500
- 25th percentile
- $36,790
- Median percentile
- $66,710
- 75th percentile
- $109,880
- 90th percentile
- $742,310
Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Highest-paying states · Highest-paying cities
By state
- New Jersey $253,870
- Missouri $172,700
- Utah $122,800
- Nevada $119,780
- Texas $80,510
- California $79,040
- Florida $78,610
- Georgia $77,530
- Kansas $63,630
- Pennsylvania $57,100
- Louisiana $55,890
- Arizona $50,090
- South Carolina $45,720
- Ohio $39,040
By metro area
- St. Louis, MO $203,390
- Las Vegas, NV $124,130
- Salt Lake City, UT $123,140
- New York, NY $100,130
- Provo, UT $84,810
- Kansas City, MO $78,790
- Tampa, FL $76,860
- Houston, TX $75,550
- Baton Rouge, LA $63,920
- Pittsburgh, PA $61,160
- Colorado Springs, CO $56,890
- Phoenix, AZ $50,070
- Wichita, KS $46,080
- Myrtle Beach, SC $45,710
- Baltimore, MD $45,230
- Omaha, NE $34,490
- Minneapolis, MN $24,890