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Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary by State (2024)

Compare Athletes and Sports Competitors salaries across 21 states

$73,285
National Average (Median)
$214,630
Highest: New Jersey
$33,640
Lowest: Arizona

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
New Jersey
$214,630
#2
Utah
$178,920
#3
Texas
$94,660
#4
New York
$86,890
#5
Connecticut
$84,460

Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary in All 21 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 New Jersey $214,630 $211,960 360
2 Utah $178,920 $244,150 290
3 Texas $94,660 $321,640 1,380
4 New York $86,890 $166,360 400
5 Connecticut $84,460 $108,700 150
6 Iowa $77,960 $118,540 60
7 Indiana $75,420 $130,900 120
8 Georgia $72,130 $229,340 2,390
9 Missouri $67,930 $500,220 420
10 Virginia $63,250 $70,290 N/A
11 Wisconsin $62,320 $94,790 30
12 Alabama $61,670 $93,090 370
13 Kentucky $57,060 $64,590 N/A
14 Tennessee $56,470 $63,250 N/A
15 Pennsylvania $51,340 $74,940 420
16 Florida $45,570 $63,560 990
17 Oklahoma $41,680 $38,580 N/A
18 Maine $39,590 $74,250 160
19 Ohio $36,750 $59,890 630
20 Kansas $36,650 $50,660 190
21 Arizona $33,640 $80,770 N/A

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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