The annual salary statistics of athletes and sports competitors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of athletes and sports competitors in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $42,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for athletes and sports competitors in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,000.
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 | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,840 | 14.38% | 42.60% |
| 2021 | $45,240 | 16.76% | - |
| 2020 | $37,660 | -0.27% | - |
| 2019 | $37,760 | -8.16% | - |
| 2018 | $40,840 | -9.92% | - |
| 2017 | $44,890 | 4.63% | - |
| 2016 | $42,810 | 29.15% | - |
| 2015 | $30,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,840, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for athletes and sports competitors in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $51,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of athletes and sports competitors in Baltimore-Towson is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |