Who Earns What

How much does a media worker make?

US Media and Communication Workers, All Other
$73,620

a year · about $35 an hour

A typical media worker in the United States makes $73,620 a year, about $35 an hour, about 1.4× a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).

What do they do?

A communications-focused media worker may check news and messages, then draft an announcement or social post. They may answer questions, arrange an interview or event, and coordinate with teammates.

Did you know? Surprise: this “all other” job group is a catch-all, and the official U.S. list even gives “stage technician” as an example.

Is that a lot?

Compared with jobs you know
This job$73,620
Typical worker$50,980
Elementary teacher$63,970
Doctor$244,180
Cashier$32,880

If 100 people had this job

Most earn between $39,120 and $134,270
53 of 100
more than half

How do you become one?

For this broad U.S. job group, BLS lists high school, no related experience, and short on-the-job training as typical. Build skills through school media projects, then check whether your specialty needs extra training.

Why does pay differ?

In the U.S., pay can vary with experience, in-demand skills or credentials, the employer and industry, location, and job duties; BLS data show differences by industry and state. Specialized or more responsible work, overtime, and shift premiums can also affect pay.

Where does it pay most?

Highest in California ($102,630), lowest in Arkansas ($32,280).

See every state
Whole US$73,620
California$102,630
New York$81,110
Rhode Island$72,830
Minnesota$71,090
Wisconsin$69,780
Kentucky$39,050
Indiana$34,350
Arkansas$32,280

Top 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.

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Data table and sources
Media worker pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread) — Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025
Lower earner (10th from bottom)Typical person (median)Higher earner (10th from top)People in this job
$39,120$73,620$134,270about 20,000
States where media workers earn the most (median, May 2025)
StateTypical person (median)People in this job
California$102,630about 10,000
New York$81,110about 770
Rhode Island$72,830about 30
Minnesota$71,090about 200
Wisconsin$69,780about 80

Official definition: All media and communication workers not listed separately.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine

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Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY