Highest-paying cities for entertainers and performers, sports and related workers, all other
New Orleans, LA leads at $77,501 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $77,501 | $36,504–$77,563 |
| Reno, NV | $72,946 | $55,536–$136,594 |
| Boulder, CO | $62,733 | $62,733–$65,957 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $61,048 | $41,122–$61,048 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $53,082 | $36,462–$116,792 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $53,019 | $46,571–$53,019 |
| Lincoln, NE | $50,170 | $34,424–$50,170 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,504 | $36,754–$137,675 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,379 | $45,032–$78,998 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $48,797 | $33,488–$57,595 |
| Denver, CO | $48,381 | $39,354–$59,717 |
| Sacramento, CA | $46,197 | $37,190–$63,877 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,718 | $36,587–$64,709 |
| Nashville, TN | $44,990 | $35,152–$50,690 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,970 | $40,955–$48,194 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,534 | $19,552–$76,544 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,472 | $43,472–$54,392 |
| Seattle, WA | $41,371 | $41,330–$54,184 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $39,354 | $37,378–$39,395 |
| Missoula, MT | $38,875 | $34,861–$46,530 |
| Cleveland, OH | $38,813 | $29,162–$38,834 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $38,563 | $38,563–$58,781 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,189 | $34,320–$46,384 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,586 | $37,586–$46,800 |
| Charlotte, NC | $35,984 | $31,262–$39,874 |
| Orlando, FL | $35,714 | $34,611–$35,714 |
| Boston, MA | $34,549 | $34,549–$34,570 |
| Columbus, OH | $34,424 | $32,427–$50,565 |
| St. Louis, MO | $34,258 | $30,347–$63,149 |
| Tampa, FL | $32,573 | $32,573–$46,883 |
| Omaha, NE | $31,886 | $30,035–$50,003 |
| Kansas City, MO | $30,118 | $30,118–$34,050 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.