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SALARY SURVEYS
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UPDATED October 2024 About salary data? |
CALCULATE YOUR OPTIMUM SALARY!
(based on your career and experience) |
| AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
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$57,429 USD£43,987 GBPNew York City $55,757 USD |
$42,000 USD£32,169 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Arts, Culture, Performance / United States is $57,429 USD per year. The most typical earning is $42,000 USD. All data are based on 142 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $66,300 USD. Women receive a salary of $50,900 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $109,000 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $73,800 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of $103,000 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $77,700 USD.
| Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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4 |
100%
2.82% |
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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15 |
97.18%
10.56% |
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$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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7 |
86.62%
4.93% |
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$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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11 |
81.69%
7.75% |
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$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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11 |
73.94%
7.75% |
| THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
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$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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17 |
66.2%
11.97% |
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$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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7 |
54.23%
4.93% |
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$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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13 |
49.3%
9.15% |
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$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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9 |
40.14%
6.34% |
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$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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10 |
33.8%
7.04% |
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$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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5 |
26.76%
3.52% |
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$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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4 |
23.24%
2.82% |
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$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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2 |
20.42%
1.41% |
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$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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3 |
19.01%
2.11% |
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$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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3 |
16.9%
2.11% |
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$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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2 |
14.79%
1.41% |
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$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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5 |
13.38%
3.52% |
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$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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1 |
9.86%
0.7% |
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$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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1 |
9.15%
0.7% |
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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2 |
8.45%
1.41% |
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$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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2 |
7.04%
1.41% |
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$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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1 |
5.63%
0.7% |
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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1 |
4.93%
0.7% |
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$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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| HIGH SALARIES | ||
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$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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3 |
4.23%
2.11% |
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$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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1 |
2.11%
0.7% |
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$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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1 |
1.41%
0.7% |
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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1 |
0.7%
0.7% |
| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Doctorate Degree | 8 | $109,000 USD |
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| 2 | Masters Degree | 25 | $73,800 USD |
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| 3 | Bachelors Degree | 46 | $58,700 USD |
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| 4 | Some College | 32 | $45,000 USD |
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| 5 | Bellow H. School | 6 | $44,200 USD |
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| 6 | High School | 25 | $41,300 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | 12-16 Years | 5 | $103,000 USD |
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| 2 | 20+ Years | 30 | $77,700 USD |
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| 3 | 4-8 Years | 20 | $67,500 USD |
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| 4 | 2-4 Years | 17 | $57,100 USD |
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| 5 | 16-20 Years | 11 | $53,600 USD |
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| 6 | 8-12 Years | 15 | $43,300 USD |
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| 7 | 0-1 Year | 32 | $40,100 USD |
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| 8 | 1-2 Years | 12 | $39,000 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | 46-50 | 8 | $96,300 USD |
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| 2 | 76-99 | 2 | $95,000 USD |
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| 3 | 51-55 | 6 | $80,300 USD |
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| 4 | 56-60 | 6 | $75,300 USD |
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| 5 | 41-45 | 14 | $64,800 USD |
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| 6 | 31-35 | 14 | $59,700 USD |
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| 7 | 36-40 | 9 | $54,700 USD |
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| 8 | 21-25 | 27 | $53,100 USD |
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| 9 | n/a | 24 | $51,100 USD |
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| 10 | 26-30 | 10 | $48,100 USD |
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| 11 | 14-20 | 18 | $40,900 USD |
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| 12 | 61-65 | 4 | $36,900 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Permanent | 52 | $59,800 USD |
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| 2 | Contract | 25 | $59,000 USD |
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| 3 | Self Employed | 46 | $57,700 USD |
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| 4 | Part Time | 19 | $48,100 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Nevada | 1 | $138,000 USD |
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| 2 | Alaska | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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| 3 | Tennessee | 3 | $116,200 USD |
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| 4 | Arkansas | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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| 5 | Washington State | 2 | $88,500 USD |
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| 6 | Utah | 3 | $80,000 USD |
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| 7 | North Dakota | 2 | $75,000 USD |
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| 8 | California | 23 | $68,600 USD |
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| 9 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 3 | $66,000 USD |
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| 10 | Texas | 10 | $60,400 USD |
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| 11 | New York State | 23 | $57,700 USD |
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| 12 | Georgia | 6 | $57,000 USD |
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| 13 | Pennsylvania | 4 | $56,100 USD |
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| 14 | Wisconsin | 1 | $56,000 USD |
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| 15 | Michigan | 3 | $55,700 USD |
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| 16 | Maryland | 4 | $55,100 USD |
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| 17 | North Carolina | 1 | $55,000 USD |
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| 18 | Colorado | 2 | $50,000 USD |
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| 19 | Kentucky | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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| 20 | New Mexico | 2 | $48,800 USD |
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| 21 | Missouri | 3 | $47,400 USD |
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| 22 | Oklahoma | 3 | $45,800 USD |
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| 23 | Florida | 4 | $45,000 USD |
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| 24 | Ohio | 3 | $45,000 USD |
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| 25 | Mississippi | 2 | $45,000 USD |
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| 26 | Oregon | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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| 27 | Massachusetts | 5 | $43,000 USD |
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| 28 | Connecticut | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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| 29 | Illinois | 8 | $39,100 USD |
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| 30 | Minnesota | 3 | $36,000 USD |
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| 31 | Arizona | 4 | $35,600 USD |
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| 32 | Wyoming | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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| 33 | New Jersey | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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| 34 | Nebraska | 1 | $29,100 USD |
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| 35 | Delaware | 1 | $25,000 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Seattle | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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| 2 | Las Vegas | 1 | $138,000 USD |
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| 3 | Pittsburgh | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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| 4 | Anchorage | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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| 5 | Nashville | 3 | $116,200 USD |
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| 6 | Dallas | 2 | $107,500 USD |
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| 7 | San Jose | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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| 8 | Little Rock | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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| 9 | Buffalo, United States | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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| 10 | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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| 11 | San Francisco | 4 | $83,700 USD |
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| 12 | Salt Lake City | 3 | $80,000 USD |
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| 13 | Grand Rapids | 1 | $77,000 USD |
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| 14 | Los Angeles | 14 | $73,800 USD |
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| 15 | Kansas City | 1 | $67,200 USD |
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| 16 | Washington DC | 3 | $66,000 USD |
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| 17 | Oklahoma City | 1 | $62,400 USD |
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| 18 | Miami | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 19 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 20 | Fargo, North Dakota | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 21 | Atlanta | 6 | $57,000 USD |
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| 22 | Rochester | 1 | $56,000 USD |
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| 23 | Madison | 1 | $56,000 USD |
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| 24 | New York City | 21 | $55,800 USD |
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| 25 | Baltimore | 4 | $55,100 USD |
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| 26 | Charlotte | 1 | $55,000 USD |
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| 27 | Houston | 5 | $52,800 USD |
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| 28 | Denver | 2 | $50,000 USD |
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| 29 | Irving | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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| 30 | Lexington | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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| 31 | Albuquerque | 2 | $48,800 USD |
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| 32 | Columbus | 2 | $47,500 USD |
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| 33 | Detroit | 2 | $45,000 USD |
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| 34 | Jackson | 2 | $45,000 USD |
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| 35 | Portland, Oregon | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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| 36 | Boston | 5 | $43,000 USD |
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| 37 | Cincinnati | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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| 38 | Hartford | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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| 39 | Sacramento | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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| 40 | San Antonio | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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| 41 | Orlando | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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| 42 | Phoenix | 3 | $39,500 USD |
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| 43 | Chicago | 8 | $39,100 USD |
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| 44 | --Other-- | 5 | $39,000 USD |
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| 45 | Tulsa | 2 | $37,500 USD |
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| 46 | St. Louis | 2 | $37,500 USD |
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| 47 | Minneapolis | 3 | $36,000 USD |
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| 48 | Austin | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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| 49 | Cheyenne, Wyoming | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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| 50 | Philadelphia | 3 | $33,200 USD |
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| 51 | Oakland | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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| 52 | Newark | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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| 53 | Spokane | 1 | $27,000 USD |
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| 54 | Wilmington, Delaware | 1 | $25,000 USD |
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| 55 | Gilbert | 1 | $24,000 USD |
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| 56 | Oxnard | 1 | $24,000 USD |
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| 57 | Tampa | 1 | $20,000 USD |
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| 58 | Fresno | 1 | $16,500 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Ballet Dancer | 2 | $90,000 USD |
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| 2 | Performer | 6 | $66,000 USD |
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| 3 | Other Arts Career | 30 | $65,300 USD |
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| 4 | Writer | 6 | $63,900 USD |
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| 5 | Music Instrument Player | 11 | $62,600 USD |
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| 6 | Stage Manager | 2 | $62,500 USD |
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| 7 | Arts Photographer | 4 | $61,400 USD |
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| 8 | Music Manager | 3 | $60,700 USD |
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| 9 | Principal Dancer | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 10 | Professional Dancer | 3 | $58,300 USD |
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| 11 | Producer | 9 | $56,100 USD |
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| 12 | Artist | 32 | $55,100 USD |
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| 13 | Music Instrument Teacher | 9 | $50,700 USD |
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| 14 | Singer | 3 | $49,700 USD |
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| 15 | Theater Actor or Actress | 2 | $47,500 USD |
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| 16 | Painter | 6 | $47,400 USD |
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| 17 | Dancer | 5 | $43,100 USD |
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| 18 | Actor or Actress | 4 | $39,600 USD |
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| 19 | Dance Teacher | 4 | $33,800 USD |
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| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Nashville | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | $255,500 USD |
What I do?
"Documenting, recording, photographing, repairing, and exhibiting textiles i. e. historic quilts."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Phoenix | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $65,000 USD |
What I do?
"Technical skills relating to audio visual production for in person theatrical arts as well as livestream/video production arts."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Los Angeles | Some College | 2-4 Years | Advanced | $50,000 USD |
What I do?
"Animation using 3D software. Compositing, rendering, lighting, editing."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Chicago | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | $47,500 USD |
What I do?
"Create curriculum, website design and maintenance, online studio management, communications, social media."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| --Other-- | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $40,000 USD |
What I do?
"Art critic."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Atlanta | Some College | 1-2 Years | Advanced | $48,000 USD |
What I do?
"Jewlery design and manufacture."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Spokane | High School | 0-1 Year | Intermediate | $27,000 USD |
What I do?
"Perform."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Austin | Bellow H. School | 0-1 Year | Basic | $35,000 USD |
What I do?
"Hairdressing."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Philadelphia | High School | 2-4 Years | Intermediate | $25,000 USD |
What I do?
"Violin teacher and freelancer of 30+ years. Very strong sight-reading skills. Prefer quartets, small ensemble gigs but also."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Gilbert | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $24,000 USD |
What I do?
"Teach people how to play the drums."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Salt Lake City | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | $30,000 USD |
What I do?
"Creative powerhouse; generating art of virtually any medium, including watercolor, oil, pencil, ink, wood, digital, pyrography, fiber/textile, as well as creating stories, singing, performing in film and on stage. Whatever creative work needs to be done, I can do it; whatever the vision, I will bring it into focus."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Cincinnati | Some College | 8-12 Years | n/a | $40,000 USD |
What I do?
"Write for series television."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Los Angeles | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"I am a multimedia freelance artist, working in 2D and 3D."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Oakland | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $30,000 USD |
What I do?
"Book myself and other performers, perform combination of circus arts and theatrical acting productions."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| New York City | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | $35,000 USD |
What I do?
"Paint walls and trim."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Detroit | Some College | 4-8 Years | n/a | $40,000 USD |
What I do?
"Film on camera for movies and shows for entertainment."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Chicago | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | $19,000 USD |
What I do?
"Character animation."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| San Jose | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"Photography of people such as Wedding and family."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Detroit | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $50,000 USD |
What I do?
"Commercial designer for graphic art studio."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Dallas | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Guide all technical aspects of live performance."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| New York City | High School | 20+ Years | n/a | $85,000 USD |
What I do?
"I paint picturesf for the people."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Jackson | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $45,000 USD |
What I do?
"Doing lots and lots of art work."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Nashville | High School | 0-1 Year | n/a | $36,000 USD |
What I do?
"Writer of fictional stories, short stories, articles."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Baltimore | High School | 8-12 Years | n/a | $43,600 USD |
What I do?
"Actress, pretty self explanatory."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Los Angeles | Some College | 4-8 Years | n/a | $35,000 USD |
