The salary statistics and trend of athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers in the industry of agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare athletes, coaches, umpires, and related worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers in the industry of agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures. 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, coaches, umpires, and related workers is $156,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers is $21,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers in the industry of Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,390 | 26.73% | 35.77% |
| 2016 | $61,830 | -28.01% | - |
| 2015 | $79,150 | 32.22% | - |
| 2014 | $53,650 | 10.23% | - |
| 2013 | $48,160 | -12.54% | - |
| 2012 | $54,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers in eleven industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
| Gambling Industries | |
| Spectator Sports | |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |
| Performing Arts Companies | |