How Much Money Do Pro Athletes Make

Professional Athlete Salary

How much does a Professional Athlete make?

The average Professional Athlete in the US makes $36,963. The average bonus for a Professional Athlete is $1,088 which represents 3% of their salary, with 100% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Professional Athletes make the most in Salt Lake City at $64,168, averaging total compensation 74% greater than the US average.

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70% Austin
13% New York
11% Washington, DC
11% Los Angeles
3% Boston
3% Denver

The average professional-athlete in the US makes $36,963

Salary Ranges for Professional Athletes

The salaries of Professional Athletes in the US range from $16,628 to $187,200 , with a median salary of $35,004 . The middle 50% of Professional Athletes makes between $28,895 and $34,995, with the top 83% making $187,200.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Professional Athlete

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 12%. After a federal tax rate of 12% has been taken out, Professional Athletes could expect to have a take-home pay of $32,718/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $1,363^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Recent Salary Records for Professional Athlete

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A Professional Athlete reported making $34,000 per year

2 years ago · $34,000

Quality of Life for Professional Athlete

With a take-home pay of roughly $2,726/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, a Professional Athlete would pay 91.91% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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