Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary by State and Metro Area
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in the United States earn a median salary of $55,490/year ($26.68/hr). Salaries range from $31,630 to $144,210 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 30 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$55K
Median
$83K
75th percentile
$144K
90th percentile
Where Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $99K | $1,555 | $51K |
| Nevada | $82K | $1,501 | $48K |
| New Mexico | $63K | $1,119 | $37K |
| New York | $79K | $1,917 | $37K |
| Washington | $72K | $1,830 | $37K |
| Connecticut | $71K | $1,679 | $35K |
| Georgia | $65K | $1,434 | $34K |
| Minnesota | $62K | $1,384 | $32K |
| Maryland | $66K | $1,795 | $30K |
| Utah | $57K | $1,350 | $29K |
| Wisconsin | $53K | $1,202 | $29K |
| Arizona | $56K | $1,437 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | $1,351 | $28K |
| Missouri | $50K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Illinois | $54K | $1,407 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Texas | $50K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Florida | $50K | $1,658 | $23K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Louisiana | $41K | $1,191 | $19K |
| Nebraska | $40K | $1,113 | $19K |
| Virginia | $48K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Colorado | $52K | $1,832 | $19K |
| California | $58K | $2,471 | $17K |
| Michigan | $39K | $1,272 | $16K |
| Arkansas | $32K | $1,021 | $15K |
| Ohio | $32K | $1,188 | $13K |
| Tennessee | $31K | $1,215 | $12K |
| Kansas | $26K | $1,066 | $9K |
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $99K | $47.38/hr | , |
| Nevada | $82K | $39.25/hr | 160 |
| New York | $79K | $37.92/hr | 1,400 |
| Washington | $72K | $34.82/hr | 350 |
| Connecticut | $71K | $34.24/hr | 100 |
| Maryland | $66K | $31.82/hr | 80 |
| Georgia | $65K | $31.25/hr | 350 |
| New Mexico | $63K | $30.33/hr | 70 |
| Minnesota | $62K | $29.68/hr | , |
| California | $58K | $28/hr | 2,560 |
| Utah | $57K | $27.54/hr | 80 |
| Arizona | $56K | $27/hr | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | $26.09/hr | , |
| Illinois | $54K | $25.89/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $53K | $25.65/hr | 100 |
| Colorado | $52K | $24.96/hr | 250 |
| Florida | $50K | $24.21/hr | 1,010 |
| Missouri | $50K | $23.95/hr | 110 |
| Texas | $50K | $23.87/hr | 700 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.1/hr | 60 |
| Virginia | $48K | $23.04/hr | 230 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $23/hr | 60 |
| Maine | $46K | $22.2/hr | , |
| Louisiana | $41K | $19.57/hr | , |
| Nebraska | $40K | $19.14/hr | 40 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.58/hr | 220 |
| Arkansas | $32K | $15.55/hr | 40 |
| Ohio | $32K | $15.28/hr | 510 |
| Tennessee | $31K | $14.77/hr | 100 |
| Kansas | $26K | $12.42/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 30 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small