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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary Guide (2025)

Official BLS wage data for 41 occupations · May 2025

Occupations
41
Group Avg Mean
$82,825
Top Earner
$84,120

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

OccupationAnnual Mean
Public Relations Specialists$84,120
Coaches and Scouts$60,160
Graphic Designers$70,560
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,830
Producers and Directors$113,300
Editors$90,060
Interior Designers$74,540
Audio and Video Technicians$64,630
Art Directors$129,440
Interpreters and Translators$66,360
Photographers$55,410
Writers and Authors$86,090
Technical Writers$96,970
Floral Designers$39,520
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$102,460
Commercial and Industrial Designers$93,260
Film and Video Editors$86,130
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$83,210
Fashion Designers$91,230
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$78,720
Broadcast Technicians$67,960
Special Effects Artists and Animators$112,870
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$83,860
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$53,010
Athletes and Sports Competitors$206,180
Sound Engineering Technicians$81,390
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$78,760
Music Directors and Composers$90,470
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$81,040
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$73,150
Set and Exhibit Designers$83,160
Designers, All Other$79,090
Lighting Technicians$78,380
Artists and Related Workers, All Other$80,530
Craft Artists$49,740
Choreographers$73,100
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.