Athlete salary in Oklahoma

Athlete earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level athlete earnings begin at:

$30.44 per hour

$63,320 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level athlete earnings begin at:

$23.89 per hour

$49,700 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level athlete earnings begin at:

$14.75 per hour

$30,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level athlete earnings begin at:

$8.85 per hour

$18,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level athlete earnings begin at:

$8.85 per hour

$18,410 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 13% less than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than sports writers.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)