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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary

in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area make a median of $43,770 a year, or about $21.04 an hour. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $62K for experienced workers.

$44K
Median annual
$21.04/hr
Hourly rate
$44K
Entry level (10th %)
$62K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $44K get you in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,940/mo
Median 2BR rent-$0/mo
Rent as % of take-home0% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$43,770/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,940/mo

About fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 11,220
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area

Bar chart showing Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary percentiles in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $43,770, 25th percentile $43,770, median $43,770, 75th percentile $60,950, 90th percentile $61,840. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$44K25th$44KMedian$44K75th$61K90th$62K
Bar chart showing Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary percentiles in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area: 10th percentile $43,770, 25th percentile $43,770, median $43,770, 75th percentile $60,950, 90th percentile $61,840. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $44K. Top earners bring in $62K or more, a $18K spread from bottom to top.

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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Oregon$99K+78%N/A
Nevada$82K+47%160
New York$79K+42%1,400
Washington$72K+31%350
Connecticut$71K+28%100
Maryland$66K+19%80
Georgia$65K+17%350
New Mexico$63K+14%70
Minnesota$62K+11%N/A
California$58K+5%2,560
Utah$57K+3%80
Arizona$56K+1%110
Pennsylvania$54K-2%N/A
Illinois$54K-3%N/A
Wisconsin$53K-4%100
Colorado$52K-6%250
Florida$50K-9%1,010
Missouri$50K-10%110
Texas$50K-11%700
Kentucky$48K-13%60
Virginia$48K-14%230
Oklahoma$48K-14%60
Maine$46K-17%N/A
Louisiana$41K-27%N/A
Nebraska$40K-28%40
Michigan$39K-30%220
Arkansas$32K-42%40
Ohio$32K-43%510
Tennessee$31K-45%100
Kansas$26K-53%40
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Frequently asked questions

What’s the entry-level salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators typically earn — is $44K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,626/month.

Is fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrator a high-paying job in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Local pay runs 21% below the national median — $44K here vs. $55K nationally.

How does Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area compare to the national average for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators?

Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area pays $44K median vs. the U.S. average of $55K — that’s -21%.

How much do fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators make in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

The median is $43,770 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,770, and experienced fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators can clear $61,840. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $44K enough to live in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,940/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.

How far does a fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salary go in Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area?

Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salary is worth about $43,770 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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