2026 reference

U.S. Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media salary, ages 40-44

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In the United States, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media ages 40-44 is $81,220. The top 10% earn at least $179,741 and the top 25% at least $121,830; the bottom 25% earn at most $57,869 and the bottom 10% at most $40,610. Average $103,436. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for ages 40-44 United States

  1. Top 10% earn at least$179,741
  2. Top 25% earn at least$121,830
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$81,220
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$57,869
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$40,610
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$103,436

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