Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salaries
41 occupations · median annual pay from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
- Public Relations Specialists
283,380 employed
$74,750
$36/hr
- Coaches and Scouts
248,950 employed
$47,320
$23/hr
- Graphic Designers
197,830 employed
$62,960
$30/hr
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
165,220 employed
$39,390
$19/hr
- Producers and Directors
143,120 employed
$90,360
$43/hr
- Editors
91,690 employed
$77,920
$37/hr
- Interior Designers
71,500 employed
$67,190
$32/hr
- Audio and Video Technicians
70,230 employed
$58,100
$28/hr
- Actors
55,000 employed
N/A
N/A/hr
- Art Directors
53,070 employed
$114,850
$55/hr
- Interpreters and Translators
52,060 employed
$60,170
$29/hr
- Photographers
51,760 employed
$44,660
$21/hr
- Writers and Authors
47,940 employed
$76,910
$37/hr
- Technical Writers
45,500 employed
$90,390
$43/hr
- Floral Designers
40,590 employed
$37,360
$18/hr
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
39,250 employed
$62,200
$30/hr
- Musicians and Singers
36,180 employed
N/A
N/A/hr
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
33,490 employed
$83,910
$40/hr
- Film and Video Editors
25,610 employed
$75,420
$36/hr
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
21,550 employed
$74,990
$36/hr
- Fashion Designers
21,450 employed
$80,960
$39/hr
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
21,240 employed
$47,340
$23/hr
- Broadcast Technicians
21,110 employed
$59,570
$29/hr
- Special Effects Artists and Animators
19,970 employed
$102,030
$49/hr
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other
19,590 employed
$73,620
$35/hr
N/A
N/A/hr
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
15,780 employed
$40,710
$20/hr
- Athletes and Sports Competitors
15,070 employed
$66,710
$32/hr
- Sound Engineering Technicians
13,080 employed
$73,130
$35/hr
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
12,870 employed
$72,420
$35/hr
- Music Directors and Composers
12,540 employed
$73,710
$35/hr
- Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
12,450 employed
$70,720
$34/hr
$55,490
$27/hr
- Set and Exhibit Designers
10,630 employed
$75,240
$36/hr
- Designers, All Other
9,480 employed
$64,950
$31/hr
- Lighting Technicians
8,900 employed
$68,060
$33/hr
- Dancers
8,130 employed
N/A
N/A/hr
- Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
7,920 employed
N/A
N/A/hr
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other
6,930 employed
$71,240
$34/hr
- Craft Artists
4,580 employed
$46,080
$22/hr
- Choreographers
2,860 employed
$55,310
$27/hr