Culture, Media & Gaming in New York

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
19,846
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
37,165
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 69% / Spanish 15%
UNESCO heritage
1 site
Statue of Liberty
National park units
22
Iconic industry
Finance & media

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
19,846
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
770
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
19,846▲ 9%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New York, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
770▲ 24%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New York, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
37,165
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$221,657
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
37,165▲ 478%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New York, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$221,657▲ 76%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, New York, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.