# Media and Communication Workers, All Other

SOC 27-3099. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/media-and-communication-workers-all-other

All media and communication workers not listed separately.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $73,620 (middle half $49,790–$103,820; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $61,101; 67% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 3.9%; ~2k openings a year; typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Communications: 16% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Psychology: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Mass Media: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/broadcasting-digital-media)
- General Business: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Journalism: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/journalism)
- English Language And Literature: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Drama And Theater Arts: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/theatre, https://educationguide.com/degrees/arts-and-entertainment-management)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Political Science And Government: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/political-science)
- Fine Arts: 3%

## Median wage by state
- AR: $32,280
- CA: $102,630
- CO: $66,830
- CT: $53,520
- DC: $67,450
- FL: $67,450
- GA: $67,220
- HI: $47,690
- IA: $50,080
- IL: $60,730
- IN: $34,350
- KY: $39,050
- MA: $63,940
- MD: $57,590
- ME: $47,720
- MI: $58,720
- MN: $71,090
- MO: $63,720
- MT: $43,630
- NC: $42,920
- NJ: $66,830
- NM: $43,750
- NV: $44,310
- NY: $81,110
- OH: $45,380
- OR: $41,600
- PA: $69,470
- PR: $37,160
- RI: $72,830
- TN: $45,670
- TX: $61,290
- UT: $56,520
- VA: $69,420
- VT: $49,790
- WA: $52,590
- WI: $69,780

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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