Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary

The BLS estimates 11,220 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $55,490 (May 2025, SOC 27-1013). Across 7 metros with published figures, medians range from $49,280 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL to $126,470 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
SAMPLE11,220 jobs (estimate)
SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
PERIODMay 2025 estimates

FINE ARTISTS, INCLUDING PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, AND ILLUSTRATORS · UNITED STATES · BLS

$32K

P10

$38K

P25

$55K

MEDIAN

$83K

P75

$144K

P90

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BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS

P10$31,630P25$37,560MEDIAN$55,490P75$83,200P90$144,210

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What is the median Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in the U.S.?

$55,490 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $37,560–$83,200.

Where do Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($126,470), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($82,580), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($68,140). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.