Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in New Jersey — GUPPI +15.2%
What is the wage premium for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in New Jersey?
New Jersey pays $74,390/year for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (BLS OEWS May 2025) — +15.2% significantly above the national employment-weighted average of $64,550. Gera Sector GUPPI: +15.2%. Updated annually from BLS OEWS.
Gera US Sector Pay Premium Index
New Jersey ranks #5 of 51 states for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $64,550.
How this is calculatedState median
$74,390
BLS OEWS May 2025
National avg
$64,550
Emp-weighted mean
State rank
#5
of 51 states
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations pay in New Jersey?
- The BLS OEWS May 2025 annual median wage for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations in New Jersey is $74,390. This is the midpoint across all occupations in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations sector (SOC 270000).
- Is New Jersey a high-paying state for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations?
- New Jersey pays +15.2% significantly above the national average for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (GUPPI +15.2%). Yes — employers in New Jersey pay a meaningful premium in this sector.
- How does New Jersey rank for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations pay?
- New Jersey ranks #5 of 51 states for Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations based on the Gera Sector GUPPI (+15.2%). The top-ranked state is District of Columbia (GUPPI +57.6%, median $101,750).
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
GUPPI computed by GeraJobs. Last updated: 2026-06-20. Full methodology · ← All sectors