Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #1 of 51 · DC

46% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $116,520 ≈ $56/hr
Median annual salary $101,750
Employment 33,970

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $59,450P25 $77,400 Median $101,750P75 $135,000P90 $178,250

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in District of Columbia earn between $59,450 and $178,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$116,520
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in District of Columbia is $116,520, about 46% above the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $56/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $90,060 $102,300 66,280

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