Career Atlas USA

Best States for Athletes and Sports Competitors

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Missouri69.5 / 100
  2. 2Utah58.9 / 100
  3. 3Georgia57.3 / 100
  4. 4Arizona54.6 / 100
  5. 5Louisiana53.4 / 100
  6. 6Texas52.3 / 100
  7. 7Florida50.5 / 100
  8. 8New Jersey39.3 / 100
  9. 9Nevada33.4 / 100
  10. 10Kansas31.6 / 100
  11. 11California29.8 / 100
  12. 12South Carolina25.9 / 100
  13. 13Ohio19.8 / 100
  14. 14Pennsylvania13.6 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).