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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in United States

The median fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salary is $55,490 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$31,630
Median (p50)
$55,490
Top (p90)
$144,210
Sample size
11,220

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$31,630
p25$37,560
Median$55,490
p75$83,200
Top (p90)$144,210
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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$126,470
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$82,580
Nevada$81,630
New York$78,870
Washington$72,430
Connecticut$71,210
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$68,140
Georgia$65,010
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$65,010
California$58,240

Pay trend

Up 2.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$71,4202023
$76,4502024
$73,1502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary FAQs

What is the average Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in United States?

The median Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in United States is $55,490 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustratorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $31,630 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $144,210 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $55,490.

Do Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $126,470, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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