The salary statistics of training and development specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare training and development specialist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for training and development specialists 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) training and development specialists is $88,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid training and development specialists is $26,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of training and development specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,810 | -0.52% | 6.10% |
| 2017 | $50,070 | -1.06% | - |
| 2016 | $50,600 | 3.02% | - |
| 2015 | $49,070 | -1.02% | - |
| 2014 | $49,570 | 1.59% | - |
| 2013 | $48,780 | 4.12% | - |
| 2012 | $46,770 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].