Athletes and Sports Competitors pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,420 or more. The middle half of athletes and sports competitors in Tampa earn between $76,860 and $103,890.
- $77K10th
- $77K25th
- $77KMedian
- $104K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,060 | $7,505 | — |
| Median | $76,860 | $6,405 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,860 | $6,405 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,890 | $8,658 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Athletes and Sports Competitors pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Athletes and sports competitors in Tampa earn 3% less than the Florida average ($93,280) and 56% less than the U.S. average ($206,180). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $66,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $90,060 | $76,860 | $76,840 | $107,420 | 350 |
| Florida | $93,280 | $78,610 | $59,910 | $109,910 | 1,360 |
| United States | $206,180 | $66,710 | $26,500 | $742,310 | 15,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Athletes and Sports Competitors salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $90,060, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $72,187 a year, or $6,016 a month and $2,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for athletes and sports competitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $90,060 buys what about $89,266 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($100,460).
- Fort Myers$100,460
- Orlando$94,160
- Tampa$90,060
- Deltona$88,540
Highest-paying cities for athletes and sports competitors
Colorado Springs, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($555,730).
- Colorado Springs, CO$555,730
- Kansas City, MO$467,430
- St. Louis, MO$435,350
- Atlanta, GA$309,080
- Salt Lake City, UT$246,090
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Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in Tampa: questions
What is the entry-level athletes and sports competitors salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletes and sports competitors take-home pay in Tampa?
About $72,187 a year ($6,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,060. Florida has no state income tax.
Do athletes and sports competitors earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 56% less than the U.S. average for this job ($206,180).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2021; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.46, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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