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Sports medicine specialist demographics and statistics in the US

Sports medicine specialist demographics research summary. Zippia estimates sports medicine specialist demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our sports medicine specialist estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about sports medicine specialists after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 8,300 sports medicine specialists currently employed in the United States.
  • 40.5% of all sports medicine specialists are women, while 59.5% are men.
  • The average sports medicine specialist age is 48 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of sports medicine specialists is White (62.1%), followed by Asian (18.6%), Hispanic or Latino (9.6%) and Black or African American (5.1%).
  • In 2022, women earned 80% of what men earned.
  • 13% of all sports medicine specialists are LGBT.
  • Sports medicine specialists are 47% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to education companies.
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Sports medicine specialist gender statistics

40.5% of sports medicine specialists are women and 59.5% of sports medicine specialists are men.
  • Male, 59.5%
  • Female, 40.5%

Sports medicine specialist gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male59.5%
Female40.5%

Sports medicine specialist gender pay gap

Women earn 80¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$80,800
female-income
Female income
$64,532

Sports medicine specialist gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in sports medicine specialist positions over time. Currently, 40.5% of sports medicine specialists are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Sports medicine specialist gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201066.21%33.79%
201164.82%35.18%
201265.61%34.39%
201364.19%35.81%
201463.35%36.65%
201563.57%36.43%
201662.82%37.18%
201760.93%39.07%
201860.59%39.41%
201960.72%39.28%
202059.18%40.82%
202159.51%40.49%

Sports medicine specialist related jobs gender ratio

We compared sports medicine specialists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, flight surgeon and optometrist, owner have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Staff Nurse Midwife2%98%
Perinatal Nurse3%97%
Therapeutic Dietitian3%97%
Sports Medicine Specialist60%40%
Radiology Resident75%25%
Optometrist, Owner76%24%
Flight Surgeon82%18%

Sports medicine specialist demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among sports medicine specialists is White, which makes up 62.1% of all sports medicine specialists. Comparatively, 18.6% of sports medicine specialists are Asian and 9.6% of sports medicine specialists are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 62.1%
  • Asian, 18.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 9.6%
  • Black or African American, 5.1%
  • Unknown, 4.5%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%

Sports medicine specialist race

Sports medicine specialist racePercentages
White62.1%
Asian18.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Black or African American5.1%
Unknown4.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.1%

Sports medicine specialist race and ethnicity over time

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

Sports medicine specialist race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201067.02%5.21%16.68%8.75%
201167.07%5.29%16.60%8.60%
201267.14%5.04%16.25%9.12%
201365.22%5.47%17.47%9.35%
201466.31%5.09%17.03%9.09%
201566.44%4.94%17.26%9.15%
201664.39%5.32%18.67%8.82%
201765.01%5.18%17.83%9.26%
201865.14%5.17%17.49%9.33%
201965.50%4.75%18.01%8.97%
202063.05%4.91%18.12%9.52%
202162.06%5.10%18.59%9.62%

Sports medicine specialist wage gap by race

$86,000
$84,000
$82,000
$80,000
$78,000
$76,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$78,524
White$84,657
Black or African American$77,444
Asian$83,529
Hispanic or Latino$80,088

Average sports medicine specialist age

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

Sports medicine specialist age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown4543
White5145
Black or African American5142
Asian4645
Hispanic or Latino5144

Sports medicine specialist age breakdown

The average age of sports medicine specialists is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the sports medicine specialist population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Sports medicine specialist age breakdown

Sports Medicine Specialist YearsPercentages
40+ years72%
30-40 years26%
20-30 years1%

Sports medicine specialist educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 57%
  • Master's, 12%
  • Associate, 10%
  • Doctorate, 9%
  • Other Degrees, 12%

Sports medicine specialists by degree level

Sports medicine specialist degreePercentages
Bachelor's57%
Master's12%
Associate10%
Doctorate9%
Other Degrees12%

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Sports medicine specialist employment statistics

Most sports medicine specialists work for a private in the education industry.

Company size where sports medicine specialists work

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

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Sports medicine specialist jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees6%
50 - 100 employees24%
100 - 500 employees24%
500 - 1,000 employees9%
1,000 - 10,000 employees26%
> 10,000 employees12%

Sports medicine specialist jobs by company type

Employees with the sports medicine specialist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most sports medicine specialists prefer to work at private companies over education companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Sports medicine specialist jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education26%
Public8%
Private47%
Government19%

Sports medicine specialist jobs by industry

The most common industries for sports medicine specialists are education, health care and government.

Education

Health Care

Government

Retail

Non Profits

Sports medicine specialist turnover and employment statistics

Sports medicine specialist unemployment rate over time

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

Sports medicine specialist unemployment rate by year

YearSports medicine specialist unemployment rate
20100.73%
20110.72%
20120.53%
20130.68%
20140.67%
20150.66%
20160.38%
20170.38%
20180.56%
20190.42%
20200.66%
20210.69%

Average sports medicine specialist tenure

The average sports medicine specialist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,246 sports medicine specialists resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Sports medicine specialist tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year28%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years5%
11+ years8%

Sports medicine specialist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of sports medicine specialists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Primary Care Pediatrician9.88%104,513
Obstetrics Gynecology Physician11.62%47,501
Sports Medicine Specialist12.85%-
Coordinator Cardiopulmonary Services13.00%71,476
Professor Of Family Medicine13.05%57,697
Optometrist17.57%20,993
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist31.64%189,889

Similar sports medicine specialist jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Primary Care Pediatrician9.88%104,513
Obstetrics Gynecology Physician11.62%47,501
Coordinator Cardiopulmonary Services13.00%71,476
Professor Of Family Medicine13.05%57,697
Optometrist17.57%20,993
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist31.64%189,889

Foreign languages spoken by sports medicine specialists

The most common foreign language among sports medicine specialists is Spanish at 41.9%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.9% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 9.7%.
  • Spanish, 41.9%
  • French, 12.9%
  • Chinese, 9.7%
  • Swedish, 3.2%
  • Irish, 3.2%
  • Other, 29.1%

Sports medicine specialist languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish41.9%
French12.9%
Chinese9.7%
Swedish3.2%
Irish3.2%
Other29.1%

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Sports medicine specialist location demographics

Where do sports medicine specialists earn the most?

Sports medicine specialists earn the most in Illinois, where the average sports medicine specialist salary is $129,445. The map here shows where sports medicine specialists earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Sports Medicine Specialists?

By looking through more than 1,246 resumes, we found that the most popular places for sports medicine specialists are New York, NY and Durham, NC.
Number of Sports Medicine Specialists

Sports medicine specialist jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California1,853$83,330
2Texas1,422$71,276
3Florida1,164$72,034
4Illinois770$129,445
5New York763$125,049
6Georgia681$101,953
7Pennsylvania656$124,696
8Massachusetts650$115,409
9North Carolina584$110,170
10Ohio517$118,940
11Virginia515$123,267
12Washington506$83,264
13Michigan483$119,419
14Arizona464$65,674
15Indiana445$123,433
16New Jersey416$114,019
17Missouri414$115,587
18South Carolina413$108,741
19Wisconsin405$121,340
20Maryland404$120,401
21Minnesota383$107,693
22Colorado354$87,949
23Tennessee318$107,137
24Louisiana308$87,029
25Connecticut282$115,614
26Alabama279$98,517
27Iowa268$124,766
28Oregon262$91,785
29Kentucky236$111,802
30New Hampshire219$110,535
31Kansas211$120,486
32Oklahoma205$100,681
33New Mexico185$85,943
34West Virginia175$115,190
35Nebraska174$112,519
36Mississippi164$99,759
37Maine160$113,775
38Arkansas147$104,050
39Nevada135$80,918
40Vermont125$105,956
41Rhode Island113$114,626
42South Dakota107$105,305
43Idaho107$101,397
44Utah104$98,446
45Montana93$94,999
46North Dakota78$104,710
47Alaska78$98,121
48Delaware76$117,933
49Hawaii63$56,301
50Wyoming62$92,532
51District of Columbia57$117,661

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