Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in Massachusetts

Ranked #6 of 51 · MA

5.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $84,410 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $76,420
Employment 49,130

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,700P25 $53,130 Median $76,420P75 $101,290P90 $136,150

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in Massachusetts earn between $39,700 and $136,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Massachusetts
$84,410
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in Massachusetts is $84,410, about 5.8% above the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Massachusetts

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,610 $87,200 38,240
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $66,060 $76,170 1,030
Worcester, MA $62,800 $73,490 3,200
Barnstable Town, MA $61,850 $77,280 890
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $61,290 $68,490 520
Pittsfield, MA $59,590 $71,290 710
Springfield, MA $57,770 $66,510 1,830

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