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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$76,610
Median Annual
$60,330
Total Workforce
9,690
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $165,010 | 1,360 |
| #2 | California | $152,160 | 1,760 |
| #3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $115,750 | 230 |
| #4 | Massachusetts | $92,930 | 30 |
| #5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,870 | 710 |
| #6 | Boulder, CO | $89,340 | - |
| #7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $87,770 | 650 |
| #8 | New York | $84,760 | 960 |
| #9 | Washington | $82,000 | 840 |
| #10 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $81,840 | 50 |
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