Average Athletes And Sports Competitors Salary in Illinois

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Illinois (state).

Local employment

Workers tracked locally

690

How common this job is here

1.22×

More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for athletes and sports competitors in Illinois, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year

2021

Median annual wage (2021)

$44,470

Employment (2021)

320

This data is from the 2021 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Illinois

Pay and employment for athletes and sports competitors often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

• Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
• Peoria, IL
• Rockford, IL
• Champaign-Urbana, IL
• Springfield, IL
• Bloomington, IL
• Kankakee, IL
• Decatur, IL

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for athletes and sports competitors from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth

+5.5%

1,000 net jobs over the projection period

Annual openings

2,100

Includes growth plus replacements

Typical entry education

No formal educational credential

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.

• Music Directors And Composers in Illinois
• Choreographers in Illinois
• Coaches And Scouts in Illinois
• Producers And Directors in Illinois
• Umpires, Referees, And Other Sports Officials in Illinois
• Actors in Illinois
• Dancers in Illinois
• Musicians And Singers in Illinois

Related pages

• National Athletes And Sports Competitors page
• All salaries in Illinois