Athlete and Sports Competitor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An athlete and sports competitor earns a median of $66,710 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $206,180. About 15,070 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $66,710
- Gross pay
- $2,565.77
- Federal income tax
- −$224.85
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$159.08
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$37.20
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,144.63
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $66,710
- Federal
- $5,846
- FICA
- $5,103
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $55,760
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Athletes and Sports Competitors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-2021). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an athlete and sports competitor make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $66,710 a year.
What is the salary range for an athlete and sports competitor?
The bottom 10% earn under $26,500 and the top 10% earn over $742,310 a year.
How much is $66,710 after taxes?
About $55,760 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $52,782 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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