SOC 27-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Athletes and Sports Competitors — Houston
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
The median wage for Athletes and Sports Competitors in Houston, TX is $75,550 per year, 13.3% above the national median of $66,710.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Athletes and Sports Competitors in Houston, TX is $75,550 per year, 13.3% above the national median of $66,710. Half of workers earn between $30,000 and $212,120. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $27,650 and the ninetieth at $859,600.
The area has 510 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Of the 699 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 232nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,650 | −58.6% |
| 25th | $30,000 | −55.0% |
| Median (50th) | $75,550 | +13.3% |
| 75th | $212,120 | +218.0% |
| 90th | $859,600 | +1188.6% |
| Mean | $243,930 | +265.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Houston run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $75,550 goes as far as $77,806 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,550as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,806US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,550 a year, 13.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,650 to $859,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 510 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Athletes and Sports Competitors in Houston, TX?
The median annual wage is $75,550, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,710, so pay in Houston, TX is 13.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Houston, TX earns more than $859,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,650 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 510 jobs in this occupation in Houston, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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