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Athletes and Sports Competitors

Average base salary, Missouri
$488,500 / year
$40,700 per month · $234.86 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Missouri · median $178,500
25th percentile
$81,000
Average
$488,500
75th percentile
$803,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Athletes and Sports Competitors salary by state
Arizona$96,500
California$304,500
Florida$96,500
Georgia$273,000
Kansas$64,000
Kentucky$77,000
Louisiana$67,500
Maryland$69,500
Missouri$488,500
Nevada$105,500
New Jersey$250,000
Ohio$66,500
Oklahoma$43,500
Texas$321,000
Utah$237,500
Virginia$65,500
About this role

Athletes and Sports Competitors is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Athletes and Sports Competitors work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Athletes and Sports Competitorss do

Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma

  • Assess performance following athletic competition, identifying strengths and weaknesses and making adjustments to improve future performance.
  • Maintain equipment used in a particular sport.
  • Attend scheduled practice or training sessions.
  • Maintain optimum physical fitness levels by training regularly, following nutrition plans, or consulting with health professionals.
  • Participate in athletic events or competitive sports, according to established rules and regulations.

Top skills: Speaking Critical Thinking Active Listening Coordination Monitoring Judgment and Decision Making

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Athletes and Sports Competitors salary by industry
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

14,750 workers

$216,000

Educational Services

180 workers

$86,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

160 workers

$89,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)$79,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Athletes and Sports Competitors pays 147% above the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Athletes and Sports Competitors make?

The average base salary for a Athletes and Sports Competitors in the United States is $213,500 per year, or about $102.64 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $113,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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