Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #5 of 51 · NJ

7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $85,390 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $74,390
Employment 48,470

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,600P25 $49,770 Median $74,390P75 $102,490P90 $143,990

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in New Jersey earn between $37,600 and $143,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$85,390
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in New Jersey is $85,390, about 7% above the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $79,210 $86,440 2,880
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $75,500 $71,910 1,970
Vineland, NJ $49,150 $62,090 350

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