Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$60,560
National average
Salary Range
$26,420 – $140,660
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $140,660 | $68,530 | N/A |
| California | $140,080 | $63,950 | $226,440 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $96,400 | $45,760 | $97,320 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,950 | $51,450 | $202,710 |
| Massachusetts | $83,530 | $31,200 | $186,250 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $83,270 | $54,330 | $109,670 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $83,260 | $31,880 | $113,440 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,760 | $42,960 | $142,700 |
| Indiana | $79,280 | $43,320 | $94,870 |
| New York | $78,690 | $42,950 | $142,220 |
| Washington | $78,370 | $45,750 | $99,720 |
| Boulder, CO | $78,170 | $56,870 | $128,790 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $75,160 | $37,230 | $106,580 |
| Colorado | $74,010 | $44,960 | $122,730 |
| South Carolina | $72,990 | $27,150 | $113,440 |
| Connecticut | $72,860 | $37,230 | $89,270 |
| Maryland | $72,750 | $31,200 | $106,080 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $69,680 | $48,370 | $119,990 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $67,010 | $47,110 | $103,160 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $66,930 | $36,160 | $101,520 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $66,720 | $49,200 | $103,100 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $65,790 | $38,490 | $97,870 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $64,130 | $38,290 | $93,970 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $64,030 | $36,910 | $81,660 |
| Minnesota | $63,730 | $33,480 | $101,210 |
| Arizona | $63,380 | $37,850 | $97,870 |
| Oregon | $63,380 | $40,990 | $165,010 |
| New Jersey | $62,680 | $43,520 | $77,260 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $61,670 | $33,480 | $70,160 |
| Georgia | $61,560 | $38,290 | $94,920 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,770 | $37,670 | $96,540 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $60,490 | $31,140 | $80,600 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,370 | $36,840 | $76,470 |
| Richmond, VA | $58,960 | $47,210 | $83,200 |
| Virginia | $58,960 | $33,280 | $83,200 |
| Wisconsin | $57,770 | $29,760 | $119,610 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $57,290 | $36,960 | $78,910 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $54,000 | $40,990 | $125,370 |
| Illinois | $53,820 | $41,600 | $94,720 |
| Nevada | $53,200 | $33,690 | $89,630 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $52,800 | $26,740 | $63,260 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52,460 | $29,020 | $71,160 |
| Alabama | $52,270 | $26,200 | $67,070 |
| Missouri | $52,000 | $25,580 | $73,290 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,970 | $24,100 | $59,780 |
| Madison, WI | $51,930 | $29,760 | $167,680 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $50,880 | $42,170 | $66,920 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $49,470 | $33,690 | $68,530 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,950 | $18,500 | $99,080 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $48,490 | $40,680 | $103,960 |
| Florida | $48,490 | $31,200 | $103,960 |
| Tennessee | $47,580 | $25,330 | $60,330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $46,240 | $31,900 | $94,310 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $46,060 | $29,990 | $72,770 |
| Oklahoma | $45,190 | $41,190 | $84,640 |
| North Carolina | $44,920 | $31,430 | $79,040 |
| Maine | $44,700 | $30,160 | $83,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $43,860 | $32,190 | $156,260 |
| Idaho | $43,850 | $32,910 | $64,250 |
| Utah | $43,680 | $23,990 | $76,760 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,510 | $21,740 | $55,610 |
| New Mexico | $43,250 | $38,420 | $69,210 |
| Nebraska | $42,730 | $35,550 | $63,200 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $42,160 | $25,580 | $73,290 |
| Iowa | $38,930 | $21,740 | $78,750 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $38,880 | $16,440 | $73,270 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,620 | $16,630 | $48,870 |
| Kentucky | $38,500 | $28,850 | $54,070 |
| Ogden, UT | $38,320 | $23,990 | $82,220 |
| Michigan | $35,080 | $28,980 | $80,600 |
| New Hampshire | $34,600 | $28,270 | $71,370 |
| Texas | $34,600 | $15,900 | $81,650 |
| Columbus, OH | $33,140 | $21,740 | $60,890 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $33,040 | $28,630 | $45,760 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $32,600 | $21,740 | $73,480 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $32,500 | $15,900 | $93,810 |
| Louisiana | $32,390 | $27,110 | $43,860 |
| Columbia, SC | $31,250 | $31,250 | $75,300 |
| Ohio | $31,200 | $21,740 | $60,890 |
| Kansas | $24,670 | $15,080 | $92,710 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators make?▾
The median annual salary for a Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators is $60,560, with a typical range of $26,420 – $140,660 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators?▾
Entry-level Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators positions typically start around $26,420 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustratorss earn the most?▾
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustratorss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.