Do Bodybuilders Make A Lot Of Money

Bodybuilder Salary

How much does a Bodybuilder make?

The average Bodybuilder in the US makes $42,571. The average bonus for a Bodybuilder is $274 which represents 1% of their salary, with 100% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Bodybuilders make the most in Washington, DC at $57,440, averaging total compensation 35% greater than the US average.

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21% Seattle
17% Portland
5% Phoenix
2% Houston
12% Dallas, TX
48% Austin

The average bodybuilder in the US makes $42,571

Salary Ranges for Bodybuilders

The salaries of Bodybuilders in the US range from $19,726 to $187,200 , with a median salary of $32,020 . The middle 50% of Bodybuilders makes between $28,280 and $29,636, with the top 83% making $187,200.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Bodybuilder

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Bodybuilders could expect to have a take-home pay of $37,266/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $1,553^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Quality of Life for Bodybuilder

With a take-home pay of roughly $3,106/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, a Bodybuilder would pay 80.7% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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