The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Columbia, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Columbia 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 | $16,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Columbia, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,070.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,670, Columbia is the lowest paying city for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in state of South Carolina, following city of Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville (median annual salary of $99,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Columbia is 81.2 percent (81.2%) lower than that in the highest paying city Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Columbia |