Athletes and Sports Competitors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $859,600 or more. The middle half of athletes and sports competitors in Houston earn between $30,000 and $212,120.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $76KMedian
- $212K75th
- $860K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $243,930 | $20,328 | — |
| Median | $75,550 | $6,296 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,000 | $2,500 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,120 | $17,677 | — |
*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 Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Athletes and sports competitors in Houston earn 21% less than the Texas average ($310,180) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($206,180). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $66,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $243,930 | $75,550 | $27,650 | $859,600 | 510 |
| Texas | $310,180 | $80,510 | $25,340 | $878,190 | 1,840 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $243,930, a single filer in Houston takes home about $179,197 a year, or $14,933 a month and $6,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for athletes and sports competitors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $243,930 buys what about $247,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Athletes and Sports Competitors salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$87,730
- Wichita, KS$52,960
- Kansas City, MO$467,430
- St. Louis, MO$435,350
- Atlanta, GA$309,080
- Tampa, FL$90,060
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 Houston: questions
What is the entry-level athletes and sports competitors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the athletes and sports competitors take-home pay in Houston?
About $179,197 a year ($14,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $243,930. Texas has no state income tax.
Do athletes and sports competitors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 26.8%.
- 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 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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