Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in New York
Ranked #2 of 51 · NY
32.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $105,940 ≈ $51/hr
Median annual salary $82,250
Employment 202,830
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $43,730P25 $59,920 Median $82,250P75 $127,550P90 $174,140
About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in New York earn between $43,730 and $174,140. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in New York is $105,940, about 32.8% above the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $51/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,000 | $109,230 | 192,960 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $64,740 | $85,440 | 790 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,150 | $76,620 | 6,260 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,300 | $86,510 | 3,830 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62,820 | $73,600 | 6,070 |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,510 | $68,270 | 770 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $61,100 | $76,140 | 3,530 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,450 | $73,910 | 6,080 |
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