Golf pro earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level golf pro earnings begin at:

$33.74 per hour

$70,189 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level golf pro earnings begin at:

$22.92 per hour

$47,677 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level golf pro earnings begin at:

$17.18 per hour

$35,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level golf pro earnings begin at:

$14.59 per hour

$30,355 per year

10th percentile

Starting level golf pro earnings begin at:

$13.55 per hour

$28,178 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do golf pro salaries compare to similar careers?

Golf pros earn 11% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than physical education teachers but more than personal trainers.

Career Median Salary
Physical education teacher salary $63K
Athlete salary $51K
Sports broadcaster salary $40K
Exercise physiologist salary $49K
Athletic trainer salary $48K
Golf pro salary $36K
Fitness trainer salary $40K
Ski patroller salary $29K
Sports scout salary $34K
Personal trainer salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)