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Athletes and sports competitors Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$62,360
~$30/hr · ~$5,197/mo
Total US jobs
19K
Faster than average
Education
No formal educational credential
Growth: +5%
Salary range
10th %ile
$24,960
25th %ile
$36,750
Median
$62,360
75th %ile
$130,770
90th %ile
$130,770
Top US metros for athletes and sports competitors
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $210,860 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $213,470 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $197,140 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $214,630 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $166,250 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $94,660 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $84,460 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $74,960 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,070 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $73,800 |
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