Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 2 metro areas • California

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in California earn a median salary of $112,805 per year on average across 2 metro and nonmetro areas, +86.3% vs the national median of $60,560. An estimated 1,590 fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $84,950 to $140,660 depending on location.

$112,805 Avg median salary in California
$140,660 Highest paying metro
$84,950 Lowest paying metro
1,590 Employed in California

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      Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salaries by city in California

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Los Angeles, CA$140,660$111,140$168,0101,360
      San Francisco, CA$84,950$64,480$125,800230

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