Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in the Industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $113,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators is $31,780.