2026 reference

California Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media salary, 65 or older

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 65 or older is $78,242. The top 10% earn at least $166,767 and the top 25% at least $111,511; the bottom 25% earn at most $50,763 and the bottom 10% at most $20,305. Average $92,087. 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, 65 or older United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$166,767
  2. Top 25% earn at least$111,511
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$78,242
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$50,763
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$20,305
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$92,087

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