Highest-Paying States for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Oregon$98,540
- 2Nevada$81,630
- 3New York$78,870
- 4Washington$72,430
- 5Connecticut$71,210
- 6Maryland$66,180
- 7Georgia$65,010
- 8New Mexico$63,090
- 9Minnesota$61,730
- 10California$58,240
- 11Utah$57,270
- 12Arizona$56,160
- 13Pennsylvania$54,270
- 14Illinois$53,850
- 15Wisconsin$53,350