Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in the Industry of Civic and Social Organizations

The salary statistics and trend of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of civic and social organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,690
25th Percentile Wage
$39,940
50th Percentile Wage
$50,760
75th Percentile Wage
$60,420
90th Percentile Wage
$65,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of civic and social organizations. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $65,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $30,690.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of Civic and Social Organizations from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$50,760
28.43% 28.43%
2015
$36,330
5.95% -
2014
$34,170
0.32% -
2013
$34,060
-6.66% -
2012
$36,330
- -

Table 3. Compare Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

The average salaries of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in two industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Civic and Social Organizations
$50,760
Other Personal Services
$18,090

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