Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in New York
Ranked #3 of 30 · NY
23.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $90,650 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $78,870
Employment 1,400
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $50,010P25 $62,780 Median $78,870P75 $119,990P90 $154,630
About 80% of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustratorss in New York earn between $50,010 and $154,630. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salary in New York is $90,650, about 23.9% above the U.S. average ($73,150). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $80,070 | $90,610 | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,290 | $85,670 | — |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $70,570 | $80,640 | 40 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $56,730 | $69,330 | 40 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $55,020 | $57,380 | 60 |
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