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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary by State (2024)

Compare Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salaries across 38 states

$56,027
National Average (Median)
$140,080
Highest: California
$24,670
Lowest: Kansas

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$140,080
#2
Massachusetts
$83,530
#3
Indiana
$79,280
#4
New York
$78,690
#5
Washington
$78,370

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in All 38 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $140,080 $152,160 1,760
2 Massachusetts $83,530 $92,930 30
3 Indiana $79,280 $72,020 40
4 New York $78,690 $84,760 960
5 Washington $78,370 $82,000 840
6 Colorado $74,010 $79,520 180
7 South Carolina $72,990 $64,260 190
8 Connecticut $72,860 $70,330 140
9 Maryland $72,750 $73,210 30
10 Minnesota $63,730 $61,700 70
11 Arizona $63,380 $64,260 80
12 Oregon $63,380 $75,390 N/A
13 New Jersey $62,680 $66,610 50
14 Georgia $61,560 $64,570 240
15 Pennsylvania $59,370 $58,130 140
16 Virginia $58,960 $60,300 N/A
17 Wisconsin $57,770 $64,500 190
18 Illinois $53,820 $64,600 N/A
19 Nevada $53,200 $61,360 90
20 Alabama $52,270 $47,000 40
21 Missouri $52,000 $51,500 180
22 Florida $48,490 $60,120 820
23 Tennessee $47,580 $44,700 160
24 Oklahoma $45,190 $52,250 60
25 North Carolina $44,920 $53,020 260
26 Maine $44,700 $51,420 N/A
27 Idaho $43,850 $44,730 40
28 Utah $43,680 $49,030 140
29 New Mexico $43,250 $54,090 110
30 Nebraska $42,730 $45,560 N/A
31 Iowa $38,930 $44,360 N/A
32 Kentucky $38,500 $41,240 90
33 Michigan $35,080 $46,920 90
34 New Hampshire $34,600 $44,330 110
35 Texas $34,600 $42,620 1,140
36 Louisiana $32,390 $33,910 190
37 Ohio $31,200 $36,870 680
38 Kansas $24,670 $39,480 50

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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