27 Series · SOC 27-2021
Athletes and Sports Competitors
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$62,360
per year
Median Hourly
N/A
per hour
Mean Salary
$259,750
average
Employment
14,370
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$24,960
25th Percentile
$36,750
Median
$62,360
75th Percentile
$130,770
90th Percentile
N/A
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $214,630 | +244% above national |
| 2 | Utah | $178,920 | +187% above national |
| 3 | Texas | $94,660 | +52% above national |
| 4 | New York | $86,890 | +39% above national |
| 5 | Connecticut | $84,460 | +35% above national |
| 6 | Iowa | $77,960 | +25% above national |
| 7 | Indiana | $75,420 | +21% above national |
| 8 | Georgia | $72,130 | +16% above national |
| 9 | Missouri | $67,930 | +9% above national |
| 10 | Virginia | $63,250 | +1% above national |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $62,320 | same as national |
| 12 | Alabama | $61,670 | 1% below national |
| 13 | Kentucky | $57,060 | 8% below national |
| 14 | Tennessee | $56,470 | 9% below national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $51,340 | 18% below national |
| 16 | Florida | $45,570 | 27% below national |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $41,680 | 33% below national |
| 18 | Maine | $39,590 | 37% below national |
| 19 | Ohio | $36,750 | 41% below national |
| 20 | Kansas | $36,650 | 41% below national |
| 21 | Arizona | $33,640 | 46% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $214,630 | +244% above national |
| 2 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $213,470 | +242% above national |
| 3 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $210,860 | +238% above national |
| 4 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $197,140 | +216% above national |
| 5 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $166,250 | +167% above national |
| 6 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $94,660 | +52% above national |
| 7 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $84,460 | +35% above national |
| 8 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,070 | +22% above national |
| 9 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $74,960 | +20% above national |
| 10 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $73,800 | +18% above national |
| 11 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $72,240 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $63,720 | +2% above national |
| 13 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $61,530 | 1% below national |
| 14 | Baton Rouge, LA | $60,400 | 3% below national |
| 15 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $59,220 | 5% below national |
| 16 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $58,330 | 6% below national |
| 17 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $49,990 | 20% below national |
| 18 | Pittsburgh, PA | $46,860 | 25% below national |
| 19 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $46,430 | 26% below national |
| 20 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,260 | 29% below national |
| 21 | Oklahoma City, OK | $41,350 | 34% below national |
| 22 | Gainesville, GA | $39,700 | 36% below national |
| 23 | Wichita, KS | $38,060 | 39% below national |
| 24 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $33,000 | 47% below national |
| 25 | Columbus, OH | $29,860 | 52% below national |
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