The salary statistics of religious workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare religious worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for religious workers 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) religious workers is $104,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid religious workers is $23,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of religious workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $56,630 | 17.99% | 23.49% |
| 2017 | $46,440 | 6.70% | - |
| 2016 | $43,330 | 13.78% | - |
| 2015 | $37,360 | 2.54% | - |
| 2014 | $36,410 | -19.01% | - |
| 2012 | $43,330 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].