The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $38,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $49,110 | -0.10% | 27.49% |
| 2020 | $49,160 | 5.57% | - |
| 2019 | $46,420 | 0.30% | - |
| 2018 | $46,280 | -7.61% | - |
| 2017 | $49,800 | 24.40% | - |
| 2014 | $37,650 | 2.90% | - |
| 2013 | $36,560 | 2.60% | - |
| 2012 | $35,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,110, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $35,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 27.8 percent (27.8%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln |