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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in Columbus, OH

The median fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Columbus, OH earns $34,870 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,437 a month.

10th percentile
$24,190
25th percentile
$32,070
Median percentile
$34,870
75th percentile
$47,200
90th percentile
$64,040

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,239 take-home a year
Gross pay$34,870
Federal income tax−$2,004
Social Security + Medicare−$2,668
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$959
Monthly take-home$2,437
Every two weeks$1,125

Does it go far here?

$36,525Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

All fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio