Also called: Pro Beach Volleyball Player, Pro Indoor Volleyball Player
Plays pro beach or indoor volleyball in U.S. leagues, overseas, or on the AVP tour.
A pro volleyball player trains in the sand twice a day, lifts weights, and travels most weekends to tournaments. Many U.S. indoor players spend part of their careers playing in leagues overseas.
BLS athletes and sports competitors median is about $70k, but that is skewed; most pros in this sport earn far less, a few earn far more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Usually college volleyball.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). New U.S. pro leagues are growing.
Low risk for 10 years. AI video tagging helps scouting; playing stays human, with many pros heading overseas for paying leagues.
Classes: Weight training PE, NCAA-approved core courses, Foreign language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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