SOC 27-1019 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Artists and Related Workers, All Other — Philadelphia
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
At $96,530 a year, the median wage for Artists and Related Workers, All Other in Philadelphia, PA sits 35.5% above the national figure of $71,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $96,530 a year, the median wage for Artists and Related Workers, All Other in Philadelphia, PA sits 35.5% above the national figure of $71,240. Half of workers earn between $74,070 and $131,600. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $44,120 and the ninetieth at $147,080.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 147th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,120 | −38.1% |
| 25th | $74,070 | +4.0% |
| Median (50th) | $96,530 | +35.5% |
| 75th | $131,600 | +84.7% |
| 90th | $147,080 | +106.5% |
| Mean | $98,630 | +38.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Philadelphia run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $96,530 goes as far as $98,904 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 38.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$96,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$98,904US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $96,530 a year, 35.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,120 to $147,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Artists and Related Workers, All Other in Philadelphia, PA?
The median annual wage is $96,530, or $46.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $71,240, so pay in Philadelphia, PA is 35.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Philadelphia, PA earns more than $147,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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