California Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media salary, ages 45-49
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In California, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media ages 45-49 is $101,525. The top 10% earn at least $238,584 and the top 25% at least $177,669; the bottom 25% earn at most $70,469 and the bottom 10% at most $39,595. Average $135,940. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, ages 45-49 United States (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$238,584
- Top 25% earn at least$177,669
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$101,525
- Bottom 25% earn at most$70,469
- Bottom 10% earn at most$39,595
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$135,940
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