Arts & Entertainment Salary Benchmarks · 2025

Arts & Entertainment Salary & Compensation Guide 2025

Benchmarks for every role we recruit across arts & entertainment. All ranges represent base salary — total compensation including benefits, bonuses, and incentives is typically higher.

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2025 Benchmarks

Arts & Entertainment Compensation — At a Glance

All ranges represent base salary in USD. Real-time market analysis is included with every retained search consultation.

Role Specialization Salary Range Notes
Executive Director (Arts Org) Performing & Visual Arts Organisations $80,000 – $165,000 Organisation size, budget, and fundraising complexity drive significant variatio…
Arts Development Officer Performing & Visual Arts Organisations $55,000 – $95,000 Major gifts experience in an arts context and government funding relationship ma…
Arts Marketing Manager Performing & Visual Arts Organisations $55,000 – $92,000 Audience data analysis capability and multi-channel digital marketing programme …
Producer / Executive Producer Media & Entertainment $80,000 – $175,000 Network-level production experience, EP credits, and specialised production capa…
Content Director / Creative Director (Media) Media & Entertainment $100,000 – $185,000 Platform-specific digital distribution expertise and demonstrated audience growt…

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