27-2021
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Role Overview
Compete in athletic events.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $214,630 |
| Utah | $178,920 |
| Texas | $94,660 |
| New York | $86,890 |
| Connecticut | $84,460 |
| Iowa | $77,960 |
| Indiana | $75,420 |
| Georgia | $72,130 |
| Missouri | $67,930 |
| Virginia | $63,250 |
| Wisconsin | $62,320 |
| Alabama | $61,670 |
| Kentucky | $57,060 |
| Tennessee | $56,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,340 |
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What is the job outlook for this career?
Projected growth and annual openings are from BLS Employment Projections. Use the sidebar for median salary and growth rate.
How does salary vary by state?
See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.
Median Annual Salary
$62,360
Projected Growth (10yr)
+5.5%
Avg. annual openings
2.1k
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