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SOC 27-2021·Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media
Athletes and Sports Competitors
Median wage
$89,247
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
400
How pay grows with experience
Athletes and Sports Competitors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $73,287 |
| Median (typical) | $89,247 |
| Experienced | $219,681 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Athletes and Sports Competitors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $89,253 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) and pay more than a Athletes and Sports Competitors. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Sound Engineering Technicians$89,553 median (+$306) · +0.7% by 2032
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture$92,404 median (+$3,157) · +0.9% by 2032
- Fashion Designers$99,040 median (+$9,793) · +0.5% by 2032
- Editors$101,297 median (+$12,050) · −6.5% by 2032
- Multimedia Artists and Animators$104,951 median (+$15,703) · +0.6% by 2032
- Film and Video Editors$105,237 median (+$15,990) · +1.1% by 2032
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