The salary statistics of sales managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sales manager salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $203,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sales managers 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) sales managers is $203,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sales managers is $45,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sales managers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $90,640 | -2.02% | 8.51% |
| 2018 | $92,470 | 1.14% | - |
| 2017 | $91,420 | -2.22% | - |
| 2016 | $93,450 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $92,250 | 3.04% | - |
| 2014 | $89,450 | 1.86% | - |
| 2013 | $87,790 | 5.54% | - |
| 2012 | $82,930 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].