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

Ranked #8 of 51 · WA

2.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $81,940 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $64,850
Employment 46,490

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,800P25 $47,800 Median $64,850P75 $96,200P90 $132,450

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in Washington earn between $39,800 and $132,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$81,940
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in Washington is $81,940, about 2.7% above the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $73,870 $89,530 29,190
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $69,880 $75,020 2,190
Kennewick-Richland, WA $62,060 $79,690 1,160
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $60,320 $70,370 880
Bellingham, WA $55,360 $66,240 1,080
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $52,470 $65,920 1,430
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $50,890 $64,000 1,340
Walla Walla, WA $50,210 $62,220 360

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