Media and Communication Workers, All Other: salary, outlook & degrees

All media and communication workers not listed separately.

U.S. median wage
$73,620

Middle half $49,790–$103,820. 19,590 jobs.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025

Ages 25-34 in this job
$61,101

67% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $71,068.

Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation

Outlook, 2025-35
+3.9%

About 2,000 openings a year, including replacements.

BLS Employment Projections 2025-35

Typical entry
High school diploma or equivalent

BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone

Degrees that lead to this career

What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.

Field of bachelor's degreeShareDegree pages
Communications16%Communications · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Psychology7%Psychology
Mass Media7%Broadcasting / Digital Media
General Business6%Business
Journalism6%Journalism
English Language And Literature5%English
Drama And Theater Arts4%Theatre · Arts and Entertainment Management
Marketing And Marketing Research4%Marketing · Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations
Political Science And Government3%Political Science
Fine Arts3%—

Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.

Pay by state and metro

StateMedian wage
California$102,630
New York$81,110
Rhode Island$72,830
Minnesota$71,090
Wisconsin$69,780
Pennsylvania$69,470
Virginia$69,420
District of Columbia$67,450
Florida$67,450
Georgia$67,220
Colorado$66,830
New Jersey$66,830
Massachusetts$63,940
Missouri$63,720
Texas$61,290
Illinois$60,730
Michigan$58,720
Maryland$57,590
Utah$56,520
Connecticut$53,520
Washington$52,590
Iowa$50,080
Vermont$49,790
Maine$47,720
Hawaii$47,690
Tennessee$45,670
Ohio$45,380
Nevada$44,310
New Mexico$43,750
Montana$43,630
North Carolina$42,920
Oregon$41,600
Kentucky$39,050
PR$37,160
Indiana$34,350
Arkansas$32,280

Florida metro areas

  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$78,730
  • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$62,060
  • Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$74,250
  • Jacksonville$55,630

Virginia metro areas

  • Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$59,070

California metro areas

  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$103,050
  • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$89,050
  • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$85,180
  • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$85,950
  • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$78,680

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.

Media and Communication Workers, All Other: questions

How much do media and Communication Workers, All Other make?

Media and Communication Workers, All Other earn a U.S. median $73,620 a year; the middle half earn $49,790 to $103,820 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $61,101 (Census ACS 2020-2024).

Is media and Communication Workers, All Other a growing field?

BLS projects growth of 3.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 2,000 openings a year, including replacements.

What degree do you need to be a media and Communication Workers, All Other?

BLS lists the typical entry education as high school diploma or equivalent. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is communications (16%).

How much do media and Communication Workers, All Other make in Florida?

The median in Florida is $67,450 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $73,620 nationally.

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 27-3099. Method
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