The salary statistics of artists and related workers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare artists and related worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for artists and related workers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) artists and related workers is $101,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid artists and related workers is $31,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of artists and related workers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,400 | 6.21% | 11.25% |
| 2017 | $55,710 | 2.69% | - |
| 2016 | $54,210 | 2.91% | - |
| 2015 | $52,630 | 2.49% | - |
| 2014 | $51,320 | -1.73% | - |
| 2013 | $52,210 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $52,720 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].