Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary in the Industry of Educational Services

The salary statistics and trend of athletes and sports competitors in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare athletes and sports competitors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$44,470
25th Percentile Wage
$59,420
50th Percentile Wage
$69,180
75th Percentile Wage
$76,420
90th Percentile Wage
$94,800

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for athletes and sports competitors in the industry of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) athletes and sports competitors is $94,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent athletes and sports competitors is $44,470.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletes and sports competitors in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$69,180
25.67% 33.82%
2016
$51,420
26.74% -
2014
$37,670
-40.01% -
2013
$52,740
13.20% -
2012
$45,780
- -

Table 3. Compare Athletes and Sports Competitors Salary in Different Industries within the Educational Services Sector

The average salaries of athletes and sports competitors in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of athletes and sports competitors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other schools and instruction - Privately owned
$70,330
Educational Services - Privately owned
$69,710
Educational Services
$69,180
Educational Services - State government owned
$64,700
Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned
$64,700
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
$62,570

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