Sports players roles in the UK earn a median of £45,112 per year, equivalent to £21.51 per hour as of 2025. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £37,510 to £51,349 per year.
Median Annual Pay
£45,112
as of 2025
Median Hourly Pay
£21.51
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
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No prior year data
Annual Pay Range
£45,022 – £45,202
25th – 75th percentile
Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Sports players roles. The dashed line marks the national median.
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Professional sportsmen and women train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for financial gain.
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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.