The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Santa Fe, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Santa Fe 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 | $37,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,660.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,110, Santa Fe is the highest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of New Mexico, followed by Albuquerque (median annual salary $29,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Santa Fe is 52.0 percent (52.0%) higher than that in Albuquerque.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Fe | |
| Albuquerque |