The salary statistics of media and communication workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare media and communication worker salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for media and communication 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) media and communication workers is $105,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid media and communication workers is $22,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of media and communication workers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,900 | 1.70% | 9.82% |
| 2017 | $48,070 | 2.35% | - |
| 2016 | $46,940 | 1.43% | - |
| 2015 | $46,270 | 0.41% | - |
| 2014 | $46,080 | 2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $44,900 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $44,100 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].