Fine Artist, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$55,490
$26.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,630 | $15.21 |
| 25th percentile | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| Median | $55,490 | $26.68 |
| 75th percentile | $83,200 | $40.00 |
| 90th percentile | $144,210 | $69.33 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 11,220
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 1st | $98,540 | $95,336 1st |
| Nevada | ||
| 2nd | $81,630 | $81,647 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $78,870 | $73,081 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $72,430 | $67,683 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 5th | $71,210 | $68,729 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $66,180 | $63,053 8th |
| Georgia | ||
| 7th | $65,010 | $67,513 7th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 8th | $63,090 | $68,418 5th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 9th | $61,730 | $62,593 9th |
| California | ||
| 10th | $58,240 | $52,601 18th |
| Utah | ||
| 11th | $57,270 | $57,928 10th |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $56,160 | $55,782 12th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 13th | $54,270 | $55,620 13th |
| Illinois | ||
| 14th | $53,850 | $53,873 16th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 15th | $53,350 | $56,698 11th |
| Colorado | ||
| 16th | $51,910 | $50,373 20th |
| Florida | ||
| 17th | $50,360 | $48,697 21st |
| Missouri | ||
| 18th | $49,820 | $54,858 14th |
| Texas | ||
| 19th | $49,650 | $51,156 19th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 20th | $48,050 | $53,295 17th |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $47,930 | $47,407 23rd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 22nd | $47,830 | $54,449 15th |
| Maine | ||
| 23rd | $46,170 | $47,573 22nd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 24th | $40,700 | $46,141 24th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 25th | $39,800 | $44,172 25th |
| Michigan | ||
| 26th | $38,650 | $40,170 26th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 27th | $32,340 | $37,199 27th |
| Ohio | ||
| 28th | $31,780 | $34,255 28th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 29th | $30,720 | $33,439 29th |
| Kansas | ||
| 30th | $25,830 | $28,678 30th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −2.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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