Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 3 metro areas • North Carolina

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in North Carolina earn a median salary of $53,050 per year on average across 3 metro and nonmetro areas, -12.4% vs the national median of $60,560. An estimated 120 fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $50,880 to $56,300 depending on location.

$53,050 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$56,300 Highest paying metro
$50,880 Lowest paying metro
120 Employed in North Carolina

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

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Charlotte, NC-SC$56,300$32,280$74,99090
      Asheville, NC$51,970$24,100$51,970
      Durham, NC$50,880$50,880$50,88030

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