Average Salary for Media and Communication Workers, All Other
SOC 27-3099 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Media and Communication Workers, All Other in the United States is $71,770 ($34.51/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,530 at the 10th percentile to $148,070 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,590 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 56.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$71,770
Mean Annual
$84,870
10th Pct
$38,530
75th Pct
$99,520
Employment
23,590
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$53k
25th
$72k
Median
$100k
75th
$148k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $118,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,420 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $98,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,980 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $81,210 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $78,080 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77,550 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $77,300 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $74,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $71,830 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $68,040 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $67,350 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,230 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,700 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $97,590 |
| District of Columbia | $77,870 |
| New York | $77,300 |
| New Jersey | $71,110 |
| Minnesota | $68,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,560 |
| Wisconsin | $66,040 |
| Florida | $64,280 |
| Connecticut | $64,210 |
| Georgia | $61,300 |
| Massachusetts | $57,020 |
| Missouri | $55,200 |
| Hawaii | $53,900 |
| Maine | $53,190 |
| Colorado | $52,780 |
| Texas | $50,370 |
| Kansas | $50,220 |
| Oregon | $50,060 |
| Maryland | $49,500 |
| Washington | $49,300 |
| Louisiana | $48,480 |
| North Carolina | $48,450 |
| Virginia | $48,320 |
| Tennessee | $47,840 |
| Iowa | $47,310 |
| Mississippi | $47,090 |
| Illinois | $46,700 |
| Nevada | $46,460 |
| New Mexico | $45,860 |
| Ohio | $43,250 |
| Utah | $39,260 |
| Vermont | $38,890 |
| Michigan | $37,490 |
| Kentucky | $35,380 |
| Indiana | $34,600 |
| South Carolina | $33,900 |
| Montana | $33,430 |
| Idaho | $21,450 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Media and Communication Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians | $121,980 |
| Software Publishers | $121,670 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $105,800 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $100,680 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $100,450 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $100,370 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,320 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,320 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $98,320 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $97,980 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $97,980 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $97,440 |
| Information | $97,040 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $91,680 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $91,270 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $88,360 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $87,680 |
| Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | $77,830 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $77,640 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,200 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $77,120 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $76,980 |
| Junior Colleges | $76,790 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,430 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,820 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $72,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $71,770 |
| Publishing Industries | $71,180 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,090 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $70,090 |
| Gambling Industries | $70,020 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $69,460 |
| Telecommunications | $68,100 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,000 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,280 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $66,560 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $66,460 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $66,150 |
| Educational Services | $65,780 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $64,310 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $64,280 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,280 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,280 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $63,260 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,100 |
| Temporary Help Services | $61,080 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $57,980 |
| Educational Services | $57,960 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $57,960 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $57,850 |
| Religious Organizations | $56,980 |
| Employment Services | $56,920 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $56,700 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $55,710 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,360 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $54,010 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $53,340 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $52,510 |
| Finance and Insurance | $52,210 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $52,210 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $52,210 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $52,210 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $51,970 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $51,550 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $51,320 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $51,270 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $51,200 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $51,200 |
| Other Support Services | $50,990 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $49,480 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $48,950 |
| Office Administrative Services | $48,740 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $48,730 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $48,730 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $46,760 |
| Casino Hotels | $46,460 |
| Accommodation | $46,460 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $46,460 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $46,460 |
| Manufacturing | $46,050 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $45,780 |
| Retail Trade | $44,650 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $41,990 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $41,860 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $41,860 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $41,630 |
| Real Estate | $41,600 |
| Educational Support Services | $41,500 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $41,180 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $37,640 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $37,110 |
| Spectator Sports | $36,210 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $33,480 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,770 |
| 2023 | $61,900 |
| 2022 | $65,000 |
| 2021 | $49,900 |
| 2020 | $49,730 |
| 2019 | $47,580 |
| 2018 | $48,330 |
| 2017 | $47,900 |
| 2016 | $43,600 |
| 2015 | $45,220 |
| 2014 | $45,860 |