The salary statistics of financial analysts in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial analyst salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial analysts 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 analysts is $127,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial analysts is $50,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial analysts in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $77,390 | 6.43% | 15.98% |
| 2017 | $72,410 | -2.04% | - |
| 2016 | $73,890 | -2.19% | - |
| 2015 | $75,510 | 5.19% | - |
| 2014 | $71,590 | 4.53% | - |
| 2013 | $68,350 | 4.87% | - |
| 2012 | $65,020 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].