The salary statistics of software developers and programmers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare software developers and programmers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for software developers and programmers 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) software developers and programmers is $129,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid software developers and programmers is $37,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of software developers and programmers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,300 | 10.64% | 19.63% |
| 2017 | $69,970 | 1.44% | - |
| 2016 | $68,960 | -8.50% | - |
| 2015 | $74,820 | 5.47% | - |
| 2014 | $70,730 | -0.71% | - |
| 2013 | $71,230 | 11.65% | - |
| 2012 | $62,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of software developers and programmers in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed software developers and programmers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].