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I'd guess that, as percentiles go, programmers make much more money than soccer players. Sure, there are stars like Ronaldo that make more than almost anyone h
by helveticaman 18y ago
I'd guess that, as percentiles go, programmers make much more money than soccer players. Sure, there are stars like Ronaldo that make more than almost anyone here, but he's up against Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
- josefresco 18y agoI would imagine soccer salary levels fall dramatically once you drop below the very top of the sport. Unlike programmers which can be far from the top (Gates? bad example) but still make a reasonable living. Does anyone know a low level soccer player who makes a decent middle class living? Is there a working 'minor-leagues' for the soccer world?
- ms01 18y agoYou can look at Major League Soccer in the US. David Beckham makes $6.5 million/year and the median salary for all players is $53,000. Lowest salary for developmental players is $13,000. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=427678&&cc=5901 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=427678&... $53k a year is probably not too bad unless you live in expensive areas, but it's really not a lot considering that the length of your career is probably less than ten years.