Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 95 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,270 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $65,790 | 50 |
| Arizona | $63,380 | 80 |
| Tucson, AZ | $52,200 | 30 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $140,660 | 1,360 |
| California | $140,080 | 1,760 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,950 | 230 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $78,170 | — |
| Colorado | $74,010 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $69,680 | — |
| Fort Collins, CO | $53,790 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $49,480 | — |
| Northwest Colorado | $43,770 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $75,160 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $72,860 | 140 |
| Waterbury, CT | $64,030 | 30 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $66,720 | 50 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Naples, FL | $83,670 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $52,460 | 170 |
| Orlando, FL | $48,490 | 340 |
| Florida | $48,490 | 820 |
| Tampa, FL | $46,240 | — |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $64,130 | 120 |
| Georgia | $61,560 | 240 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $38,930 | — |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $43,850 | 40 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $54,990 | — |
| Illinois | $53,820 | — |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $79,280 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $24,670 | 50 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $38,500 | 90 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LA | $72,400 | 60 |
| New Orleans, LA | $33,040 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $32,390 | 190 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $83,530 | 30 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $43,860 | 40 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $72,750 | 30 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,520 | — |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $44,700 | — |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $60,490 | 40 |
| Michigan | $35,080 | 90 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $66,930 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $63,730 | 70 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $52,000 | 180 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,630 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $42,160 | 90 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $56,300 | 90 |
| Asheville, NC | $51,970 | — |
| Durham, NC | $50,880 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $44,920 | 260 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $42,730 | — |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $34,600 | 110 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $62,680 | 50 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,610 | — |
| New Mexico | $43,250 | 110 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $53,200 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $49,470 | — |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central East New York | $96,400 | 60 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $80,760 | 710 |
| Albany, NY | $80,070 | 40 |
| New York | $78,690 | 960 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $67,010 | — |
| Buffalo, NY | $57,290 | — |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $43,510 | 210 |
| Columbus, OH | $33,140 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $32,600 | 170 |
| Ohio | $31,200 | 680 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $45,190 | 60 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $63,380 | — |
| Portland, OR-WA | $54,000 | — |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,770 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,370 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,130 | — |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $83,260 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $72,990 | 190 |
| Columbia, SC | $31,250 | 40 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $52,800 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $47,580 | 160 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $49,650 | 230 |
| Austin, TX | $48,950 | 200 |
| Houston, TX | $38,880 | 330 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $38,620 | 40 |
| Texas | $34,600 | 1,140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $32,500 | 80 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $58,960 | — |
| Richmond, VA | $58,960 | — |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $35,000 | 80 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $83,270 | 650 |
| Washington | $78,370 | 840 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $61,670 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $57,770 | 190 |
| Madison, WI | $51,930 | 50 |