Illinois 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 Illinois, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media ages 45-49 is $84,722. The top 10% earn at least $159,765 and the top 25% at least $110,052; the bottom 25% earn at most $54,134 and the bottom 10% at most $49,937. Average $103,057. 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 (Illinois)
- Top 10% earn at least$159,765
- Top 25% earn at least$110,052
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$84,722
- Bottom 25% earn at most$54,134
- Bottom 10% earn at most$49,937
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$103,057
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