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Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in United States

The median athletes and sports competitors salary is $66,710 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$26,500
Median (p50)
$66,710
Top (p90)
$742,310
Sample size
15,070

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$26,500
p25$36,790
Median$66,710
p75$109,880
Top (p90)$742,310
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Athletes and Sports Competitors salary by region

New Jersey$253,870
St. Louis, MO-IL$203,390
Missouri$172,700
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$124,130
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$123,140
Utah$122,800
Nevada$119,780
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$100,130
Texas$80,510
California$79,040

Pay trend

Down 37.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$328,8302023
$259,7502024
$206,1802025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Athletes and Sports Competitors salary FAQs

What is the average Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in United States?

The median Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in United States is $66,710 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of athletes and sports competitorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Athletes and Sports Competitors earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $26,500 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $742,310 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $66,710.

Do Athletes and Sports Competitors salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New Jersey is among the highest at $253,870, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Athletes and Sports Competitors salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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