The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $17,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $47,510 | 4.53% | 8.31% |
| 2018 | $45,360 | 6.35% | - |
| 2017 | $42,480 | -2.54% | - |
| 2016 | $43,560 | -9.02% | - |
| 2015 | $47,490 | 2.27% | - |
| 2014 | $46,410 | 5.04% | - |
| 2013 | $44,070 | 1.16% | - |
| 2012 | $43,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,510, Raleigh-Cary is the lowest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of North Carolina, following city of Asheville (median annual salary of $65,960). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Raleigh-Cary is about 28.0 percent (28.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Asheville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Asheville | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary |