Athletes and Sports Competitors salary
The BLS estimates 15,070 Athletes and Sports Competitors jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $66,710 (May 2025, SOC 27-2021). Across 7 metros with published figures, medians range from $50,070 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ to $203,390 in St. Louis, MO-IL.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- St. Louis, MO-IL$203,390 · 320 jobs
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$123,140 · 240 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$100,130 · 560 jobs
- Kansas City, MO-KS$78,790 · 330 jobs
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$76,860 · 350 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$75,550 · 510 jobs
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$50,070 · 870 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$50,070 · 870 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$100,130 · 560 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$75,550 · 510 jobs
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$76,860 · 350 jobs
- Kansas City, MO-KS$78,790 · 330 jobs
- St. Louis, MO-IL$203,390 · 320 jobs
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$123,140 · 240 jobs
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Questions
What is the median Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in the U.S.?
$66,710 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $36,790–$109,880.
Where do Athletes and Sports Competitors earn the most?
Highest metro medians: St. Louis, MO-IL ($203,390), Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($123,140), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($100,130). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.