Average Salary for Artists and Related Workers, All Other
SOC 27-1019 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Artists and Related Workers, All Other in the United States is $72,760 ($34.98/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,720 at the 10th percentile to $133,180 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,370 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$72,760
Mean Annual
$79,490
10th Pct
$33,720
75th Pct
$112,420
Employment
7,370
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$45k
25th
$73k
Median
$112k
75th
$133k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $122,320 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $116,560 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $102,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $91,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $90,160 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $83,510 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,680 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $78,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78,290 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,600 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $76,760 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $75,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $70,310 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $64,900 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $121,890 |
| Georgia | $116,560 |
| Virginia | $107,580 |
| Washington | $84,470 |
| Massachusetts | $79,560 |
| California | $77,800 |
| Kentucky | $77,660 |
| Hawaii | $76,960 |
| North Carolina | $71,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,430 |
| Louisiana | $69,890 |
| Ohio | $68,850 |
| Oregon | $66,560 |
| Connecticut | $65,790 |
| New Jersey | $62,500 |
| Missouri | $59,950 |
| Utah | $59,950 |
| Colorado | $59,250 |
| Alaska | $55,370 |
| New York | $54,610 |
| Indiana | $49,150 |
| Michigan | $48,620 |
| Tennessee | $45,700 |
| Florida | $44,930 |
| Arizona | $40,270 |
| Wisconsin | $39,560 |
| Texas | $38,050 |
| Minnesota | $36,630 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,830 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Artists and Related Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $112,420 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $109,260 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $109,260 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $105,600 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $90,650 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $79,550 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $79,550 |
| Specialized Design Services | $78,060 |
| Information | $77,490 |
| Residential Building Construction | $76,960 |
| Construction of Buildings | $76,960 |
| Construction | $76,960 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,800 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $73,800 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $71,680 |
| Temporary Help Services | $69,240 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $67,970 |
| Employment Services | $66,560 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $65,900 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $65,070 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $65,070 |
| Manufacturing | $65,070 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,900 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $64,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $63,440 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $63,440 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $63,440 |
| Educational Services | $61,370 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,580 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $59,910 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $59,910 |
| Publishing Industries | $59,510 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $51,900 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $51,850 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $47,970 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $47,970 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $47,970 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $47,650 |
| Personal Care Services | $47,200 |
| Educational Services | $46,060 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $43,250 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $41,790 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,960 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $37,960 |
| Retail Trade | $37,590 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $37,550 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $37,440 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $37,010 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $37,010 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $36,780 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,760 |
| 2023 | $74,750 |
| 2022 | $69,760 |
| 2021 | $61,580 |
| 2020 | $65,800 |
| 2019 | $64,490 |
| 2018 | $65,390 |
| 2017 | $63,540 |
| 2016 | $61,360 |
| 2015 | $58,450 |
| 2014 | $58,250 |