The salary statistics of top executives in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $205,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for top executives in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) top executives is $205,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid top executives is $36,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,040 | -0.73% | 1.06% |
| 2017 | $77,600 | -1.07% | - |
| 2016 | $78,430 | 2.95% | - |
| 2015 | $76,120 | -0.60% | - |
| 2014 | $76,580 | 1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $75,360 | -1.14% | - |
| 2012 | $76,220 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].