The annual salary statistics of athletes and sports competitors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of athletes and sports competitors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletes and sports competitors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $136,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletes and sports competitors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $101,540 | -0.61% | 61.29% |
| 2021 | $102,160 | 36.97% | - |
| 2020 | $64,390 | -12.49% | - |
| 2019 | $72,430 | 4.06% | - |
| 2018 | $69,490 | -1.57% | - |
| 2017 | $70,580 | 1.12% | - |
| 2016 | $69,790 | 0.33% | - |
| 2015 | $69,560 | 33.60% | - |
| 2014 | $46,190 | 9.70% | - |
| 2013 | $41,710 | 5.75% | - |
| 2012 | $39,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $101,540, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for athletes and sports competitors in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $80,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of athletes and sports competitors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 20.8 percent (20.8%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven |