Athletes and Sports Competitors salary by location
National median: $66,710 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | state | $253,870 | +280.6% | 390 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $203,390 | +204.9% | 320 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $172,700 | +158.9% | 670 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $124,130 | +86.1% | 140 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $123,140 | +84.6% | 240 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $122,800 | +84.1% | 340 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $119,780 | +79.6% | 160 | 2025 |
| Cape Coral, FL | metropolitan | $107,590 | +61.3% | — | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $106,060 | +59.0% | — | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $100,130 | +50.1% | 560 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $94,530 | +41.7% | — | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $84,810 | +27.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $80,510 | +20.7% | 1,840 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $79,040 | +18.5% | 830 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $78,790 | +18.1% | 330 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $78,610 | +17.8% | 1,360 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $77,530 | +16.2% | 840 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $76,860 | +15.2% | 350 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $75,550 | +13.3% | 510 | 2025 |
| Deltona, FL | metropolitan | $74,440 | +11.6% | — | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $63,920 | −4.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $63,650 | −4.6% | — | 2025 |
| KS | state | $63,630 | −4.6% | 170 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $63,020 | −5.5% | — | 2025 |
| VA | state | $61,500 | −7.8% | — | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $61,160 | −8.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $57,100 | −14.4% | 250 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $56,890 | −14.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $55,890 | −16.2% | 440 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $50,090 | −24.9% | 940 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $50,070 | −24.9% | 870 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $48,200 | −27.7% | — | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $46,080 | −30.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $45,720 | −31.5% | 280 | 2025 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | metropolitan | $45,710 | −31.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $45,230 | −32.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $44,110 | −33.9% | — | 2025 |
| OH | state | $39,040 | −41.5% | 590 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $34,490 | −48.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $24,890 | −62.7% | 40 | 2025 |