Arts & Media Salaries
Salary data for 36+ arts & media careers. Median pay, entry-level to senior ranges, and affordability context for every state and metro area. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
AllArts & MediaBuilding & MaintenanceBusiness & FinanceCommunity & SocialConstruction & TradesEducationEngineeringFarming & FishingFood ServiceHealthcareHealthcare SupportLegalManagementOffice & AdminPersonal CareProduction & ManufacturingPublic SafetyRepair & MaintenanceSalesScienceTechnologyTransportation
Art DirectorsArts & Media
Median: $111K$61K - $211K
50,370 employed nationally
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsArts & Media
Median: $100K$57K - $175K
21,280 employed nationally
Technical WritersArts & Media
Median: $92K$54K - $130K
55,530 employed nationally
Producers and DirectorsArts & Media
Median: $83K$43K - $199K
145,270 employed nationally
Fashion DesignersArts & Media
Median: $81K$36K - $170K
20,910 employed nationally
Commercial and Industrial DesignersArts & Media
Median: $79K$49K - $135K
30,250 employed nationally
EditorsArts & Media
Median: $75K$36K - $141K
95,480 employed nationally
Artists and Related Workers, All OtherArts & Media
Median: $73K$34K - $133K
7,370 employed nationally
Writers and AuthorsArts & Media
Median: $72K$41K - $134K
47,800 employed nationally
Media and Communication Workers, All OtherArts & Media
Median: $72K$39K - $148K
23,590 employed nationally
Film and Video EditorsArts & Media
Median: $71K$39K - $146K
28,860 employed nationally
Public Relations SpecialistsArts & Media
Median: $70K$41K - $129K
280,590 employed nationally
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and FilmArts & Media
Median: $69K$36K - $131K
24,460 employed nationally
Court Reporters and Simultaneous CaptionersArts & Media
Median: $67K$39K - $127K
12,630 employed nationally
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherArts & Media
Median: $67K$36K - $134K
13,020 employed nationally
Sound Engineering TechniciansArts & Media
Median: $66K$37K - $135K
13,050 employed nationally
Set and Exhibit DesignersArts & Media
Median: $66K$36K - $129K
10,850 employed nationally
Designers, All OtherArts & Media
Median: $66K$37K - $132K
9,680 employed nationally
Music Directors and ComposersArts & Media
Median: $64K$35K - $157K
12,330 employed nationally
Interior DesignersArts & Media
Median: $63K$38K - $106K
69,580 employed nationally
Athletes and Sports CompetitorsArts & Media
Median: $62K$25K - $0
14,370 employed nationally
Graphic DesignersArts & Media
Median: $61K$38K - $103K
214,260 employed nationally
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsArts & Media
Median: $61K$26K - $141K
10,000 employed nationally
Lighting TechniciansArts & Media
Median: $61K$36K - $118K
10,130 employed nationally
News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsArts & Media
Median: $60K$35K - $162K
41,550 employed nationally
Interpreters and TranslatorsArts & Media
Median: $59K$36K - $100K
53,360 employed nationally
ChoreographersArts & Media
Median: $56K$33K - $94K
3,430 employed nationally
Audio and Video TechniciansArts & Media
Median: $55K$35K - $98K
70,080 employed nationally
Broadcast TechniciansArts & Media
Median: $54K$29K - $115K
21,080 employed nationally
Coaches and ScoutsArts & Media
Median: $46K$27K - $94K
250,940 employed nationally
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc JockeysArts & Media
Median: $46K$26K - $132K
23,880 employed nationally
PhotographersArts & Media
Median: $43K$30K - $95K
51,230 employed nationally
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports OfficialsArts & Media
Median: $39K$25K - $93K
15,080 employed nationally
Craft ArtistsArts & Media
Median: $38K$23K - $66K
4,370 employed nationally
Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersArts & Media
Median: $37K$30K - $54K
192,480 employed nationally
Floral DesignersArts & Media
Median: $36K$27K - $49K
40,160 employed nationally