The salary statistics of computer occupations in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer occupations salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer occupations 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) computer occupations is $120,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer occupations is $34,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer occupations in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,410 | 0.36% | 7.43% |
| 2017 | $63,180 | 2.23% | - |
| 2016 | $61,770 | -2.66% | - |
| 2015 | $63,410 | 3.60% | - |
| 2014 | $61,130 | -2.18% | - |
| 2013 | $62,460 | 6.02% | - |
| 2012 | $58,700 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].