Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in the United States
$31,630
10th
$37,560
25th
$55,490
Median
$83,200
75th
$144,210
90th
National median
$55,490
2025 OEWS
Mean
$73,150
Hourly median
$26.68
Employment
11,220
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $126,470 | 450 |
| OR | $98,540 | — |
| Portland, OR | $98,540 | — |
| Naples, FL | $83,670 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,580 | 250 |
| NV | $81,630 | 160 |
| Albany, NY | $80,070 | 40 |
| NY | $78,870 | 1,400 |
| New York, NY | $78,290 | — |
| Denver, CO | $77,100 | 50 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,610 | — |
| WA | $72,430 | 350 |
| Shreveport, LA | $72,400 | 60 |
| CT | $71,210 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,570 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $68,970 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $68,140 | 330 |
| MD | $66,180 | 80 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,520 | — |
| GA | $65,010 | 350 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,010 | 230 |
| NM | $63,090 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $62,860 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,000 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $61,730 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.