Career Atlas USA

Best States for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New York80.1 / 100
  2. 2Nevada71.9 / 100
  3. 3Washington67.7 / 100
  4. 4California62.1 / 100
  5. 5Georgia58.3 / 100
  6. 6New Mexico56.9 / 100
  7. 7Florida55.3 / 100
  8. 8Connecticut52.9 / 100
  9. 9Colorado48.3 / 100
  10. 10Ohio42.6 / 100
  11. 11Texas40.4 / 100
  12. 12Utah40 / 100
  13. 13Virginia34.1 / 100
  14. 14Missouri33.7 / 100
  15. 15Arizona32.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).