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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators take-home pay in Kentucky

The median fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Kentucky earns $48,050. After taxes that leaves about $38,866 a year, or $3,239 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.1%.

$38,866 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,050
Federal income tax−$3,586
Social Security + Medicare−$3,676
Kentucky income tax (approx.)−$1,922
Monthly take-home$3,239
Every two weeks$1,495

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in Kentucky