Athlete and Sports Competitor Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$66,710
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,500 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $36,790 | Not published |
| Median | $66,710 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $109,880 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $742,310 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 15,070
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 1st | $253,870 | $233,326 1st |
| Missouri | ||
| 2nd | $172,700 | $190,163 2nd |
| Utah | ||
| 3rd | $122,800 | $124,211 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $119,780 | $119,805 4th |
| Texas | ||
| 5th | $80,510 | $82,951 5th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $79,040 | $71,387 8th |
| Florida | ||
| 7th | $78,610 | $76,015 7th |
| Georgia | ||
| 8th | $77,530 | $80,515 6th |
| Kansas | ||
| 9th | $63,630 | $70,647 9th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 10th | $63,020 | $69,899 10th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $61,500 | $60,828 12th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $57,100 | $58,521 13th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 13th | $55,890 | $63,362 11th |
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $50,090 | $49,753 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 15th | $48,200 | $45,923 17th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 16th | $45,720 | $48,769 16th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 17th | $44,110 | $50,215 14th |
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $39,040 | $42,081 18th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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