The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,220 | 25.39% | 24.55% |
| 2021 | $38,960 | 12.63% | - |
| 2020 | $34,040 | -4.26% | - |
| 2019 | $35,490 | -30.80% | - |
| 2018 | $46,420 | 0.50% | - |
| 2017 | $46,190 | 6.24% | - |
| 2016 | $43,310 | 9.03% | - |
| 2015 | $39,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,220, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $51,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |