Athlete salary in Maryland

Athlete earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level athlete earnings begin at:

$37.77 per hour

$78,570 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level athlete earnings begin at:

$24.03 per hour

$49,980 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level athlete earnings begin at:

$22.22 per hour

$46,220 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level athlete earnings begin at:

$20.26 per hour

$42,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level athlete earnings begin at:

$16.22 per hour

$33,740 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Athlete salary by state

How do athlete salaries compare to similar careers?

Athletes earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports writers.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)