The annual salary statistics of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $25,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,300 | -45.77% | -8.90% |
| 2016 | $55,830 | 3.94% | - |
| 2015 | $53,630 | 12.25% | - |
| 2014 | $47,060 | 21.59% | - |
| 2013 | $36,900 | -13.04% | - |
| 2012 | $41,710 | - | - |