The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $23,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $189,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $189,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $62,560 | 37.12% | 61.05% |
| 2017 | $39,340 | -11.29% | - |
| 2016 | $43,780 | 29.24% | - |
| 2015 | $30,980 | 2.16% | - |
| 2014 | $30,310 | 4.39% | - |
| 2013 | $28,980 | 15.91% | - |
| 2012 | $24,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,560, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $35,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Baltimore-Towson is 42.9 percent (42.9%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |