Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025
(in nominal GBP)
Characteristic
Average earnings in nominal GBP
2008
20,215
2009
20,662
2010
20,866
2011
21,178
2012
21,077
2013
21,072
2014
21,516
2015
22,041
2016
23,171
2017
23,619
2018
24,550
2019
25,211
2020
27,443
2021
25,548
2022
28,337
2023
29,811
2024
31,846
2025
32,871
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The median annual earnings for full-time employees in the arts, entertainment and recreation sector in the United Kingdom was 32,871 British pounds in 2024, compared with 31,846 pounds in the previous year.Â
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 23, 2025). Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1491242/uk-art-sector-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP)." Chart. October 23, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1491242/uk-art-sector-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2025). Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1491242/uk-art-sector-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Median Annual Earnings for Full-time Employees in The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector in The United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in Nominal Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Oct 2025, /statistics/1491242/uk-art-sector-salary/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1491242/uk-art-sector-salary/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Median annual earnings for full-time employees in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2025 (in nominal GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), October 23, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1491242/uk-art-sector-salary/
