The salary statistics of lawyers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare lawyer salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $138,790. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $94,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid lawyers is $70,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $138,790 | -3.04% | -0.24% |
| 2017 | $143,010 | -5.08% | - |
| 2016 | $150,280 | 0.73% | - |
| 2015 | $149,180 | -2.56% | - |
| 2014 | $153,000 | 4.58% | - |
| 2013 | $146,000 | 4.71% | - |
| 2012 | $139,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of lawyers in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed lawyer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].