The average annual salary of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations is shown in Table 1. Table 2 compares the median salaries across all arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations in the United States. The arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary statistics are from the national compensation survey published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations. The salary is shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations is $129,670. The median annual salary is $58,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,030 | 11.79% | 24.30% |
| 2021 | $51,190 | -3.83% | - |
| 2020 | $53,150 | 3.76% | - |
| 2019 | $51,150 | 3.64% | - |
| 2018 | $49,290 | 2.15% | - |
| 2017 | $48,230 | 2.16% | - |
| 2016 | $47,190 | 2.18% | - |
| 2015 | $46,160 | 2.12% | - |
| 2014 | $45,180 | 1.26% | - |
| 2013 | $44,610 | 1.52% | - |
| 2012 | $43,930 | - | - |
Table 2 shows the median annual wage for each Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in the United States. Note that the median annual salaries vary considerably among arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media professions, ranging from $0 to $105,180. The highest-paid arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations are art directors with a median annual salary of $105,180. The lowest-paid arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations in the United States are other entertainers and performers, sports and related workers with a median annual salary of $0. For more salary information about a specific arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media profession, use the links in the table.