Athlete salary in Missouri

Athlete earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level athlete earnings begin at:

$30.19 per hour

$62,800 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level athlete earnings begin at:

$29.06 per hour

$60,450 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level athlete earnings begin at:

$23.72 per hour

$49,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level athlete earnings begin at:

$18.72 per hour

$38,930 per year

10th percentile

Starting level athlete earnings begin at:

$14.57 per hour

$30,300 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 Missouri. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than fitness trainers.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)