The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $46,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,490.
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 | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,660 | -2.16% | 31.33% |
| 2021 | $60,950 | 34.32% | - |
| 2020 | $40,030 | -21.58% | - |
| 2019 | $48,670 | 25.46% | - |
| 2018 | $36,280 | -51.63% | - |
| 2017 | $55,010 | -0.35% | - |
| 2016 | $55,200 | 19.87% | - |
| 2015 | $44,230 | 6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $41,450 | 12.52% | - |
| 2013 | $36,260 | -12.99% | - |
| 2012 | $40,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,660, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $44,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 26.0 percent (26.0%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah |