Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salaries

57 occupations · median range $37,360 – $114,850

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations span 57 detailed occupations , with median pay running from $37,360 (floral designers) up to $114,850 (art directors). Every occupation links to state-by-state pay rankings, metro areas, percentiles, and the 2024–2034 job outlook — all from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS OEWS) data.

💰 Highest-paying Art Directors $114,850 median 📈 Fastest growing Coaches and Scouts +6.4% 2024–34 👥 Largest workforce Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 2,046,290 employed

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Art Directors $114,850 +4.2% Special Effects Artists and Animators $102,030 +1.6% Artists and Related Workers $99,760 Technical Writers $90,390 +0.9% Producers and Directors $90,360 +4.9% Commercial and Industrial Designers $83,910 +3.2% Actors, Producers, and Directors $81,670 Fashion Designers $80,960 +2% Writers and Editors $79,680 Editors $77,920 +0.6% Writers and Authors $76,910 +3.6% Film and Video Editors $75,420 +4% Set and Exhibit Designers $75,240 +2.3% Television, Video, and Film Camera Operators and Editors $75,100 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $74,990 +1.2% Public Relations Specialists $74,750 +4.8% Media and Communication Workers $74,250 Music Directors and Composers $73,710 -0.3% Media and Communication Workers, All Other $73,620 +2.7% Sound Engineering Technicians $73,130 -1.7% Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $72,420 -0.3% Artists and Related Workers, All Other $71,240 +0.8% Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other $70,720 +0.6% Lighting Technicians $68,060 -4.6% Interior Designers $67,190 +3.2% Athletes and Sports Competitors $66,710 +5.5% Designers, All Other $64,950 +2% Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers $63,490 Graphic Designers $62,960 +2.1% Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations $62,750 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $62,200 -3.9% Interpreters and Translators $60,170 +1.7% Broadcast, Sound, and Lighting Technicians $60,150 Broadcast Technicians $59,570 -2.8% Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers $59,400 Media and Communication Equipment Workers $59,200 Art and Design Workers $58,240 Audio and Video Technicians $58,100 +3.3% Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $55,490 -1.2% Choreographers $55,310 +6.1% Designers $53,080 Dancers and Choreographers $52,830 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $47,340 -5.5% Athletes, Coaches, Umpires, and Related Workers $47,320 Coaches and Scouts $47,320 +6.4% Craft Artists $46,080 +2.1% Photographers $44,660 +1.8% Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials $40,710 +5.7% Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,390 +3.2% Floral Designers $37,360 -5.9% Actors — +0.3% Dancers — +4.5% Disc Jockeys, Except Radio — +3.8% Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other — +6% Miscellaneous Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers — Musicians and Singers — +1.1% Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers —

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