SOC 27-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Athletes and Sports Competitors — New York
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
In New York, NY the median wage for Athletes and Sports Competitors reaches $100,130 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New York, NY the median wage for Athletes and Sports Competitors reaches $100,130 a year. That is 50.1% more than the national median of $66,710. Pay ranges from under $46,300 at the tenth percentile to more than $299,850 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $84,140 to $294,800.
The area has 560 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.61 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 757 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 204th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,300 | −30.6% |
| 25th | $84,140 | +26.1% |
| Median (50th) | $100,130 | +50.1% |
| 75th | $294,800 | +341.9% |
| 90th | $299,850 | +349.5% |
| Mean | $162,980 | +144.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $100,130 buys what $92,799 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 39.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,799US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,130 a year, 50.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,300 to $299,850 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 560 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Athletes and Sports Competitors in New York, NY?
The median annual wage is $100,130, 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 New York, NY is 50.1% 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 New York, NY earns more than $299,850 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,300 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 560 jobs in this occupation in New York, NY. 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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