9. Athletes and sports competitors
Median pay for 2015 – $44,680
This is such a wide category, including athletes, baseball players, basketball players, cyclists, bowlers, ice skaters, jockeys and so on and so forth. Although the median pay for 2015 of $44,680 may seem small, you should take into consideration that we’re not talking about top level players here, necessarily. They compete in athletic events and have the opportunity to grow quite a bit, but it takes a lot of hard work.
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