The salary statistics of audio-visual and multimedia collections specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare audio-visual and multimedia collections specialist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for audio-visual and multimedia collections specialists 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) audio-visual and multimedia collections specialists is $74,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid audio-visual and multimedia collections specialists is $30,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of audio-visual and multimedia collections specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $45,890 | -1.85% | 2.31% |
| 2017 | $46,740 | 10.50% | - |
| 2016 | $41,830 | 1.53% | - |
| 2015 | $41,190 | 0.53% | - |
| 2014 | $40,970 | -6.39% | - |
| 2013 | $43,590 | -2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $44,830 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].