Athletes and Sports Competitors Wages
SOC 27-2021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Athletes and Sports Competitors is $70,280 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,730 and the 90th percentile is $0, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,930
P10
$27,730
P25
$38,040
Median
$70,280
P75
$201,140
P90
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National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Athletes and Sports Competitors have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $70,280 | $328,830 | $27,730 | — | 14,930 | — |
| 2022 | $94,270 | $358,080 | $28,510 | — | 11,930 | +34.13% |
| 2021 | $77,300 | $116,930 | $25,270 | — | 12,320 | -18% |
| 2020 | $50,850 | $94,740 | $20,270 | — | 8,380 | -34.22% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Athletes and Sports Competitors. The highest median is in New Jersey at $204,510, 191% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $204,510 | +191% | $201,640 | 410 |
| Texas | $193,000 | +174.6% | $368,110 | 2,760 |
| Utah | $175,150 | +149.2% | $235,940 | 500 |
| New York | $82,540 | +17.4% | $230,490 | 200 |
| Virginia | $71,720 | +2% | $73,530 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,380 | -4.1% | $75,750 | 240 |
| Iowa | $66,270 | -5.7% | $117,440 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $48,450 | -31.1% | $67,130 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $43,900 | -37.5% | $44,850 | 170 |
| Kansas | $43,860 | -37.6% | $70,010 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $36,640 | -47.9% | $38,750 | 90 |
| Arizona | $32,560 | -53.7% | $74,530 | 720 |
| Alabama | — | — | — | 690 |
| California | — | — | — | 480 |
| Colorado | — | — | — | 360 |
| Connecticut | — | — | — | 190 |
| Florida | — | — | — | 930 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | 1,640 |
| Indiana | — | — | — | 120 |
| Louisiana | — | — | — | 190 |
| Massachusetts | — | — | — | 780 |
| Missouri | — | — | — | 370 |
| Nevada | — | — | — | 320 |
| North Carolina | — | — | — | 820 |
| Ohio | — | — | — | 500 |
| Oregon | — | — | — | 90 |
| Tennessee | — | — | — | 270 |
| Washington | — | — | — | 530 |
| Wisconsin | — | — | — | 110 |