The salary statistics of human resources specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare human resources specialist salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for human resources specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) human resources specialists is $91,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid human resources specialists is $33,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,200 | 3.10% | 12.99% |
| 2017 | $53,490 | 2.92% | - |
| 2016 | $51,930 | 0.23% | - |
| 2015 | $51,810 | 3.96% | - |
| 2014 | $49,760 | -0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $50,010 | 3.96% | - |
| 2012 | $48,030 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].