Esports professionals compete in organized video game competitions, while others work in esports management, broadcasting, coaching, analytics, or event production. A rapidly growing industry with colleges now offering esports scholarships.
Pay
$110,000
Lower reported wage
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Not available in our data
$200,000
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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About this data
BLS does not track Esports Professional. Pro gamers may fit 27-2021 Athletes (median ~$70K) but BLS OEWS has not historically captured esports. Top players earn 6-7 figures via salaries/prize pools/sponsorships.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: No dedicated occupation mapping and annual median have been verified for this role. Adjacent occupations do not establish its earnings, and OEWS excludes self-employed workers. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm ; https://www.bls.gov/oes/oes_ques.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
