Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary
Median Salary
$55,490
per year
Hourly Rate
$26.68
per hour
Employment
11,220
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$31,630
25th percentile
$37,560
Median
$55,490
75th percentile
$83,200
90th percentile
$144,210
💰 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$26K$99K■ No data
Top Paying States
Oregon
$99K
+78%
Nevada
$82K
+47%
New York
$79K
+42%
Washington
$72K
+31%
Connecticut
$71K
+28%
Maryland
$66K
+19%
Georgia
$65K
+17%
New Mexico
$63K
+14%
Minnesota
$62K
+11%
California
$58K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $98,540 | +77.6% |
| Nevada | $81,630 | +47.1% |
| New York | $78,870 | +42.1% |
| Washington | $72,430 | +30.5% |
| Connecticut | $71,210 | +28.3% |
| Maryland | $66,180 | +19.3% |
| Georgia | $65,010 | +17.2% |
| New Mexico | $63,090 | +13.7% |
| Minnesota | $61,730 | +11.2% |
| California | $58,240 | +5.0% |
| Utah | $57,270 | +3.2% |
| Arizona | $56,160 | +1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $54,270 | -2.2% |
| Illinois | $53,850 | -3.0% |
| Wisconsin | $53,350 | -3.9% |
| Colorado | $51,910 | -6.5% |
| Florida | $50,360 | -9.2% |
| Missouri | $49,820 | -10.2% |
| Texas | $49,650 | -10.5% |
| Kentucky | $48,050 | -13.4% |
| Virginia | $47,930 | -13.6% |
| Oklahoma | $47,830 | -13.8% |
| Maine | $46,170 | -16.8% |
| Louisiana | $40,700 | -26.7% |
| Nebraska | $39,800 | -28.3% |
| Michigan | $38,650 | -30.3% |
| Arkansas | $32,340 | -41.7% |
| Ohio | $31,780 | -42.7% |
| Tennessee | $30,720 | -44.6% |
| Kansas | $25,830 | -53.5% |
🏙️ Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.