Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary by State and Metro Area
Athletes and Sports Competitors in the United States earn a median salary of $66,710/year. Salaries range from $26,500 to $742,310 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 18 states and 22 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$67K
Median
$110K
75th percentile
$742K
90th percentile
Athletes and Sports Competitors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $254K | , | 390 |
| Missouri | $173K | , | 670 |
| Utah | $123K | , | 340 |
| Nevada | $120K | , | 160 |
| Texas | $81K | , | 1,840 |
| California | $79K | , | 830 |
| Florida | $79K | , | 1,360 |
| Georgia | $78K | , | 840 |
| Kansas | $64K | , | 170 |
| Kentucky | $63K | , | , |
| Virginia | $62K | , | , |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | , | 250 |
| Louisiana | $56K | , | 440 |
| Arizona | $50K | , | 940 |
| Maryland | $48K | , | , |
| South Carolina | $46K | , | 280 |
| Oklahoma | $44K | , | , |
| Ohio | $39K | , | 590 |
Showing 1–10 of 18 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
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Small sample sizes. BLS metro-level data for this occupation is based on limited survey responses. Metros marked with ⚠ report medians significantly below the national figure, which may reflect small samples rather than actual pay differences.
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $203K | 320 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $124K | 140 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $123K | 240 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $108K | , |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $106K | , |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $100K | 560 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $95K | , |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $85K | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $79K | 330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $77K | 350 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76K | 510 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $74K | , |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $64K | 130 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64K | , |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61K | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $57K | 40 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $50K | 870 |
| Wichita, KS | $46K | 40 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $46K | 60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $45K | 50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34K | 100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $25K⚠ | 40 |