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Sports Agent demographics and statistics in the US

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Sports Agent gender statistics

23.2% of sports agents are women and 76.8% of sports agents are men.
  • Male, 76.8%
  • Female, 23.2%

Sports Agent gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male76.8%
Female23.2%

Sports Agent gender pay gap

Women earn 88¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$45,056
female-income
Female Income
$39,784

Sports Agent gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in sports agent positions over time. Currently, 23.2% of sports agents are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Sports Agent gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201080.39%19.61%
201178.54%21.46%
201279.09%20.91%
201380.50%19.50%
201478.41%21.59%
201578.26%21.74%
201677.19%22.81%
201776.74%23.26%
201878.21%21.79%
201977.67%22.33%
202077.33%22.67%
202176.80%23.20%

Sports Agent related jobs gender ratio

We compared sports agents with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, timber buyer and chief estimator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleMaleFemale
Wedding Coordinator9%91%
Conference Planning Manager9%91%
Human Resources Administrative Assistant9%91%
Sports Agent77%23%
Electronic Security Specialist94%6%
Chief Estimator95%5%
Timber Buyer97%3%

Sports Agent demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among sports agents is White, which makes up 65.1% of all sports agents. Comparatively, 14.2% of sports agents are Hispanic or Latino and 8.1% of sports agents are Asian.
  • White, 65.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 14.2%
  • Asian, 8.1%
  • Black or African American, 7.5%
  • Unknown, 4.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%

Sports Agent Race

Sports Agent RacePercentages
White65.1%
Hispanic or Latino14.2%
Asian8.1%
Black or African American7.5%
Unknown4.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%

Sports Agent race and ethnicity over time

See how sports agent racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Sports Agent race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201062.12%13.72%7.02%13.33%
201167.75%12.56%3.97%13.97%
201263.83%12.50%5.96%15.13%
201364.57%11.15%6.05%14.54%
201465.01%10.54%4.87%15.50%
201561.56%11.57%6.30%15.78%
201663.88%11.91%5.66%16.78%
201767.22%10.48%5.01%14.17%
201866.13%8.73%6.57%13.43%
201968.69%10.44%4.62%13.62%
202058.41%8.58%8.11%18.41%
202165.10%7.46%8.10%14.24%

Sports Agent wage gap by race

According to our data, asian sports agents have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown sports agents have the lowest average salary at $41,603.
$54,000
$51,000
$48,000
$45,000
$42,000
$39,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$41,603
White$45,014
Black or African American$43,187
Asian$52,070
Hispanic or Latino$44,092

Average sports agent age

See how the average age of sports agents varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Sports Agent age by race and gender

RaceMale AgeFemale Age
White4346
Asian45
Hispanic or Latino34

Sports Agent age breakdown

The average age of sports agents is 40+ years years old, representing 62% of the sports agent population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Sports Agent age breakdown

Sports Agent YearsPercentages
40+ years62%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years13%

Sports Agent educational attainment

The most common degree for sports agents is bachelor's degree, with 62% of sports agents earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 13% and doctoral degree degree at 12%.
  • Bachelor's, 62%
  • Doctorate, 13%
  • Master's, 12%
  • Associate, 5%
  • Other Degrees, 8%

Sports Agents by degree level

Sports Agent DegreePercentages
Bachelor's62%
Doctorate13%
Master's12%
Associate5%
Other Degrees8%

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Sports Agent wage gap by degree level

According to the data, sports agents with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $45,623 annually. With a Associate degree, sports agents earn a median annual income of $42,507 compared to $35,334 for sports agents with an High School Diploma degree.
$48,000
$45,000
$42,000
$39,000
$36,000
$33,000
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
High School Diploma or Less$35,334
Bachelor's Degree$45,623
Some College/ Associate Degree$42,507

Sports Agent employment statistics

Company size where sports agents work

Below, you can see the size of companies where sports agents work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Sports Agent jobs by employer size

Company SizePercentages
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees18%
100 - 500 employees20%
500 - 1,000 employees16%
1,000 - 10,000 employees22%
> 10,000 employees16%

Sports Agent jobs by industry

The most common industries for sports agents are professional, hospitality and retail.

Professional

Hospitality

Retail

Technology

Finance

Sports Agent turnover and employment statistics

Sports Agent unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for sports agents between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Sports Agent unemployment rate by year

YearSports Agent Unemployment Rate
20109.84%
20119.47%
20127.14%
201310.26%
20145.58%
20155.45%
20164.76%
20173.43%
20183.84%
20193.78%
20206.27%
202112.93%

Average sports agent tenure

The average sports agent stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 134 sports agents resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Sports Agent tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year12%
1-2 years24%
3-4 years22%
5-7 years25%
8-10 years4%
11+ years14%

Sports Agent LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of sports agents that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleLGBTJob Openings
Construction Estimator4.41%37,047
Logistics Specialist8.65%35,753
Senior Research Analyst10.00%71,891
Energy Audit Advisor11.05%51,430
Compliance Officer11.64%69,161
Chief Fundraising Officer19.25%63,005
Sports Agent20.05%-

Similar sports agent jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job Openings
Construction Estimator4.41%37,047
Logistics Specialist8.65%35,753
Senior Research Analyst10.00%71,891
Energy Audit Advisor11.05%51,430
Compliance Officer11.64%69,161
Chief Fundraising Officer19.25%63,005

Foreign languages spoken by sports agents

The most common foreign language among sports agents is German at 25.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Italian at 25.0% and French is the third-most popular at 25.0%.
  • German, 25.0%
  • Italian, 25.0%
  • French, 25.0%
  • Spanish, 25.0%

Sports Agent languages spoken

Foreign LanguagePercentages
German25.0%
Italian25.0%
French25.0%
Spanish25.0%

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