Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • New York

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in New York earn a median salary of $76,306 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, +26% vs the national median of $60,560. An estimated 810 fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $57,290 to $96,400 depending on location.

$76,306 Avg median salary in New York
$96,400 Highest paying metro
$57,290 Lowest paying metro
810 Employed in New York

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

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Central East New York $96,400 $54,070 $97,320 60
      New York, NY-NJ $80,760 $61,270 $128,350 710
      Albany, NY $80,070 $62,780 $122,510 40
      Kiryas Joel, NY $67,010 $59,060 $103,160
      Buffalo, NY $57,290 $44,820 $67,240

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