The salary statistics of other artists and related workers in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other artists and related worker salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other artists and related workers in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other artists and related workers is $98,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other artists and related workers is $30,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other artists and related workers in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,140 | -11.28% | -31.62% |
| 2016 | $53,570 | -16.54% | - |
| 2015 | $62,430 | 12.86% | - |
| 2014 | $54,400 | 10.90% | - |
| 2013 | $48,470 | -30.72% | - |
| 2012 | $63,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of other artists and related workers in six industries in the information sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for other artists and related worker occupations is the software publishers industry with an annual salary $78,380. The lowest paying industry is the newspaper publishers industry (annual salary $39,310). For detailed other artists and related worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
