The salary statistics of applications software developers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare applications software developers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $178,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for applications software developers 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) applications software developers is $178,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid applications software developers is $55,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of applications software developers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $98,550 | 13.57% | 31.59% |
| 2017 | $85,180 | -5.55% | - |
| 2016 | $89,910 | -7.15% | - |
| 2015 | $96,340 | 5.98% | - |
| 2014 | $90,580 | -0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $90,670 | 25.64% | - |
| 2012 | $67,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of applications software developers in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed applications software developers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].