Highest-paying cities for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
San Francisco, CA leads at $126,470 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $126,470 | $42,710–$166,380 |
| Naples, FL | $83,670 | $56,160–$109,380 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,580 | $57,500–$104,260 |
| Albany, NY | $80,070 | $62,780–$122,510 |
| Denver, CO | $77,100 | $65,930–$101,190 |
| Shreveport, LA | $72,400 | $32,320–$72,400 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $70,570 | $64,570–$110,560 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $68,970 | $42,730–$97,070 |
| Miami, FL | $68,140 | $45,900–$134,150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,010 | $50,350–$77,540 |
| Austin, TX | $62,860 | $41,840–$72,130 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,000 | $48,210–$87,510 |
| Hartford, CT | $57,630 | $44,030–$84,520 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $57,470 | $40,940–$82,750 |
| Washington, DC | $56,560 | $51,630–$78,240 |
| Charlotte, NC | $56,300 | $32,280–$74,990 |
| Houston, TX | $55,490 | $35,210–$55,490 |
| Buffalo, NY | $55,020 | $45,840–$65,250 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $53,790 | $43,040–$53,790 |
| Tucson, AZ | $52,200 | $37,340–$78,250 |
| Dallas, TX | $49,650 | $48,890–$70,490 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,280 | $41,190–$62,820 |
| Kansas City, MO | $47,630 | $35,990–$52,000 |
| Tampa, FL | $45,590 | $33,990–$60,610 |
| Detroit, MI | $42,060 | $32,720–$85,110 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $35,000 | $28,820–$48,740 |
| Columbus, OH | $34,870 | $32,070–$47,200 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $34,560 | $31,780–$55,290 |
| Cleveland, OH | $27,560 | $27,560–$52,170 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.