Media and Communication Workers, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 27-3099 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$71,781
$34.51/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Media and Communication Workers, All Other is $71,781 per year ($34.51/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $52,686 and $99,528 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $148,075 per year. There are approximately 23,590 media and communication workers, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All media and communication workers not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
3K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
34K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
3% from new growth97% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Motion Picture and Video Industries
NAICS 512100
6K
$97,980
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers
NAICS 516200
5K
$91,680
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
2K
$64,450
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
NAICS 516100
1K
$55,710
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
840
$77,200
Wage range across top 5 industries: $55,710 to $97,980 (76% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.52
$38,522
P25
$25.33
$52,686
P50MEDIAN
$34.51
$71,781
P75
$47.85
$99,528
P90
$71.19
$148,075
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average media and communication workers, all other salary?
The national median salary for Media and Communication Workers, All Other is $71,781 per year ($34.51/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $52,686 and $99,528 annually.
How much do top-earning media and communication workers, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Media and Communication Workers, All Other is $148,075 per year ($71.19/hr). The 75th percentile is $99,528 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for media and communication workers, all other?
Entry-level Media and Communication Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,522 per year ($18.52/hr). The 25th percentile is $52,686 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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