The salary statistics of statisticians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare statisticians salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for statisticians 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) statisticians is $123,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid statisticians is $25,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of statisticians in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,910 | -10.31% | -13.79% |
| 2017 | $68,290 | -3.16% | - |
| 2016 | $70,450 | -25.29% | - |
| 2015 | $88,270 | -0.93% | - |
| 2013 | $89,090 | 20.92% | - |
| 2012 | $70,450 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].