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Other Artists and Related Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other artists and related workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other artists and related workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other artists and related workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Artists and Related Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,310
25th Percentile Wage
$37,030
50th Percentile Wage
$69,760
75th Percentile Wage
$105,900
90th Percentile Wage
$121,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other artists and related workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other artists and related workers is $121,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,310. Take note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 345% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other artists and related workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$69,760
11.73% 14.22%
2021
$61,580
-6.85% -
2020
$65,800
1.99% -
2019
$64,490
-1.40% -
2018
$65,390
2.83% -
2017
$63,540
3.43% -
2016
$61,360
4.74% -
2015
$58,450
0.34% -
2014
$58,250
7.78% -
2013
$53,720
-11.39% -
2012
$59,840
- -

Table 2. Other Artists and Related Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other artists and related workers in 15 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other artists and related workers occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $101,800. The lowest paying sector is the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector (annual salary $21,780).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Federal, State, and Local Government
$101,800
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$85,930
Construction
$80,970
Information
$75,580
Wholesale Trade
$73,270
Finance and Insurance
$66,050
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$65,610
Health Care and Social Assistance
$53,650
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$51,180
Educational Services
$46,430
Manufacturing
$40,450
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$38,070
Retail Trade
$36,530
Transportation and Warehousing
$29,700
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$21,780

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Artists and Related Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other artists and related workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other artists and related workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $18,260 to $105,760. The highest paying state for other artists and related workers is California with a median annual salary of $105,760. The lowest paying state is Mississippi with a median annual salary of $18,260. For more salary information of other artists and related workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
California
$105,760
Virginia
$98,800
Georgia
$98,690
Maryland
$97,430
District of Columbia
$94,810
West Virginia
$89,940
Massachusetts
$83,670
New York
$77,510
South Carolina
$77,480
North Carolina
$71,140
Pennsylvania
$70,620
Alabama
$68,960
Ohio
$68,760
Missouri
$64,490
Vermont
$62,120
New Jersey
$61,980
Connecticut
$61,580
Illinois
$60,490
Wisconsin
$58,260
Washington
$56,530
Arizona
$55,720
Hawaii
$54,240
Colorado
$53,720
Utah
$52,480
Nebraska
$50,930
Louisiana
$50,840
Oregon
$49,650
Arkansas
$45,530
New Mexico
$44,580
Indiana
$44,110
Kentucky
$43,220
Alaska
$40,520
Florida
$40,330
Idaho
$39,060
Michigan
$38,070
North Dakota
$36,630
Tennessee
$36,320
Nevada
$35,880
Minnesota
$34,140
Texas
$29,910
Puerto Rico
$29,820
Iowa
$29,530
Oklahoma
$29,190
Rhode Island
$24,080
Mississippi
$18,260