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Texas employs 131,510 Arts, Design & Entertainment professionals across 31 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Arts, Design & Entertainment industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Arts, Design & Entertainment in Texas, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Arts, Design & Entertainment industry in Texas, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $110,080 | $104,730 | 1,270 | $52/hr |
| 2 | Art Directors | $88,270 | $101,580 | 2,480 | $42/hr |
| 3 | Technical Writers | $82,750 | $88,140 | 3,340 | $39/hr |
| 4 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $80,510 | $310,180 | 1,840 | $38/hr |
| 5 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | $78,930 | $94,660 | N/A | $37/hr |
| 6 | Producers and Directors | $71,710 | $85,080 | 6,610 | $34/hr |
| 7 | Writers and Authors | $69,990 | $81,210 | 2,320 | $33/hr |
| 8 | Music Directors and Composers | $65,570 | $85,750 | 480 | $31/hr |
| 9 | Interior Designers | $65,160 | $72,090 | 6,450 | $31/hr |
| 10 | Public Relations Specialists | $65,160 | $72,860 | 25,220 | $31/hr |
| 11 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $63,110 | $66,720 | 1,100 | $30/hr |
| 12 | Film and Video Editors | $61,220 | $69,690 | 1,040 | $29/hr |
| 13 | Graphic Designers | $60,150 | $62,570 | 13,670 | $28/hr |
| 14 | Set and Exhibit Designers | $56,930 | $65,570 | 210 | $27/hr |
| 15 | Craft Artists | $54,690 | $53,500 | 870 | $26/hr |
| 16 | Sound Engineering Technicians | $54,370 | $58,180 | 830 | $26/hr |
| 17 | Lighting Technicians | $53,150 | $52,400 | 210 | $25/hr |
| 18 | Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $49,650 | $53,410 | 700 | $23/hr |
| 19 | Audio and Video Technicians | $49,440 | $53,620 | 4,280 | $23/hr |
| 20 | Broadcast Technicians | $49,440 | $58,700 | 1,380 | $23/hr |
| 21 | Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $49,050 | $83,670 | 960 | $23/hr |
| 22 | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $48,470 | $63,390 | 2,670 | $23/hr |
| 23 | Interpreters and Translators | $47,510 | $55,840 | 6,780 | $22/hr |
| 24 | Choreographers | $46,460 | $47,050 | 380 | $22/hr |
| 25 | Editors | $45,950 | $57,300 | 6,460 | $22/hr |
| 26 | Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials | $42,920 | $44,740 | 650 | $20/hr |
| 27 | Photographers | $41,280 | $43,720 | 4,330 | $19/hr |
| 28 | Fashion Designers | $40,040 | $54,600 | 1,850 | $19/hr |
| 29 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | $37,260 | $39,680 | 14,730 | $17/hr |
| 30 | Coaches and Scouts | $36,510 | $52,350 | 15,300 | $17/hr |
| 31 | Floral Designers | $35,080 | $34,990 | 3,100 | $16/hr |
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Texas has 31 Arts, Design & Entertainment occupations with 131,510 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Arts, Design & Entertainment occupation in Texas is Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners with a median salary of $110,080/year.
The average median salary across 31 Arts, Design & Entertainment occupations in Texas is $58,091/year.
Salaries in Arts, Design & Entertainment in Texas range from $17,880 (entry-level) to $878,190 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Arts, Design & Entertainment occupations use SOC prefix 27. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 27* in Texas. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources