Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in California
SOC 27-2021 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$79,040
per year in California
Middle half
$65,780–$149,490
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
830
in California
Concentration
0.47×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
California
$79,040
published median
United States
$66,710
18.5% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
18 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $79,040 median has purchasing power comparable to about $71,387 nationally. California's BEA regional price parity is 110.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for California.
$40,120$149,490+
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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