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Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary in Oklahoma City, OK

The median pay for a athletes and sports competitors in Oklahoma City, OK is $41,350/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $42K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 90.41), which stretches that salary to about $45,736 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,244/month — about 44.1% of take-home, which is tight.

$41K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$28K
Entry level (10th %)
$42K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $41K get you in Oklahoma City?

Estimated take-home pay$2,816/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,244/mo
Rent as % of take-home44.2% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$354/mo
Utilities-$177/mo
Transportation-$311/mo
Healthcare *-$206/mo
Left over$524/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Oklahoma City’s Regional Price Parity (90.41). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Oklahoma City, OK

Bar chart showing Athletes and Sports Competitors salary percentiles in Oklahoma City, OK: 10th percentile $28,460, 25th percentile $28,480, median $41,350, 75th percentile $41,680, 90th percentile $41,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$28K25th$28KMedian$41K75th$42K90th$42K
Bar chart showing Athletes and Sports Competitors salary percentiles in Oklahoma City, OK: 10th percentile $28,460, 25th percentile $28,480, median $41,350, 75th percentile $41,680, 90th percentile $41,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level athletes and sports competitors (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $41K. Top earners bring in $42K or more, a $13K spread from bottom to top.

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Athletes and Sports Competitors pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
New Jersey$215K+244%360
Utah$179K+187%290
Texas$95K+52%1,380
New York$87K+39%400
Connecticut$84K+35%150
Iowa$78K+25%60
Indiana$75K+21%120
Georgia$72K+16%2,390
Missouri$68K+9%420
Virginia$63K+1%N/A
Wisconsin$62K-0%30
Alabama$62K-1%370
Kentucky$57K-8%N/A
Tennessee$56K-9%N/A
Pennsylvania$51K-18%420
Florida$46K-27%990
Oklahoma$42K-33%N/A
Maine$40K-37%160
Ohio$37K-41%630
Kansas$37K-41%190
Arizona$34K-46%N/A
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Showing 1–10 of 21 states

BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small

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Frequently asked questions

How much do athletes and sports competitors make in Oklahoma City, OK?

The median is $41,350 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,460, and experienced athletes and sports competitors can clear $41,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $41K enough to live in Oklahoma City?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,816/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,244/month, which eats 44.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a athletes and sports competitors salary go in Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City has a Regional Price Parity of 90.41 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median athletes and sports competitors salary is worth about $45,736 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do athletes and sports competitors get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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