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Average Athletes And Sports Competitors Salary in Tennessee

BLS did not publish a wage for athletes and sports competitors in Tennessee in the latest release. The most recent annual salary we have, from 2024, was $56,470.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for Tennessee (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for athletes and sports competitors in Tennessee. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally
640
How common this job is here
2.00×
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 Tennessee, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year
2024
Median annual wage (2024)
$56,470

This data is from the 2024 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Tennessee

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

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.

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