The salary statistics of financial specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial specialist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial 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) financial specialists is $105,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial specialists is $39,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,350 | 0.21% | 7.01% |
| 2017 | $62,220 | 2.51% | - |
| 2016 | $60,660 | 0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $60,140 | 1.88% | - |
| 2014 | $59,010 | -0.02% | - |
| 2013 | $59,020 | 1.76% | - |
| 2012 | $57,980 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].