The salary statistics of athletes and sports competitors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare athletes and sports competitors salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletes and sports competitors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) athletes and sports competitors is $107,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid athletes and sports competitors is $18,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of athletes and sports competitors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,160 | -1.18% | 21.11% |
| 2017 | $50,750 | 6.09% | - |
| 2016 | $47,660 | 6.53% | - |
| 2015 | $44,550 | 2.83% | - |
| 2014 | $43,290 | 10.93% | - |
| 2013 | $38,560 | -2.62% | - |
| 2012 | $39,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of athletes and sports competitors in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed athletes and sports competitors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | |
| Performing Arts Companies | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].