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Artist Salaries in the United States

How much does a Artist make in the United States?

Artists earn $40,000 annually on average, or $19 per hour, which is 49% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Artists work for THQ at $66,000 annually while the lowest paid Artists work for Universal Studios earning approximately $20,000 each year.

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$52K Upwork's Average Artist Salary (1 salaries)

+$12K (26%) more than national average Artist salary ($40K)
-$8K (14%) less than average Upwork salary ($60K)
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Equal to average Upwork Artist salary ($52K)
"I would like a higher salary to support my family."

$48K Dewayne Hunter's Average Artist Salary (1 salaries)

+$8K (18%) more than national average Artist salary ($40K)
Equal to average Dewayne Hunter salary ($48K)
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Equal to average Dewayne Hunter Artist salary ($48K)
"I am not underpaid or over paid."

$45K CO3's Average Artist Salary (1 salaries)

+$5K (11%) more than national average Artist salary ($40K)
+$2K (4%) more than average CO3 salary ($43K)
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Equal to average CO3 Artist salary ($45K)
"As someone with 3 years of studio experience, fresh out of graduate school, I feel I'm where I should be, for now. Always looking to prove myself and improve what I'm worth!"

$45K Cre8Play's Average Artist Salary (1 salaries)

+$5K (11%) more than national average Artist salary ($40K)
Equal to average Cre8Play salary ($45K)
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Equal to average Cre8Play Artist salary ($45K)
"Underpaid. No increase in wages for three years."

$37K The Berry Co.'s Average Artist Salary (1 salaries)

-$3K (7%) less than national average Artist salary ($40K)
-$20K (42%) less than average The Berry Co. salary ($57K)
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Equal to average The Berry Co. Artist salary ($37K)
"I enjoyed my rate of pay. I can't say that I am underpaid and I believe the economy has a lot to do with valuing company discretionary spending like advertising. I have been comfortable with the money I have made in the past."

$21K Redbubble's Average Artist Salary (1 salaries)

-$19K (62%) less than national average Artist salary ($40K)
Equal to average Redbubble salary ($21K)
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"It was alright for a monthly stipend! If I was hired further, I would love to increase my salary."

$38K MAC Cosmetics' Average Artist Salary (5 salaries)

-$2K (5%) less than national average Artist salary ($40K)
-$2K (5%) less than average MAC Cosmetics salary ($40K)
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+$4K (10%) more than average MAC Cosmetics Artist salary ($38K)
-$8K (23%) less than average MAC Cosmetics Artist salary ($38K)
+$2K (5%) more than average MAC Cosmetics Artist salary ($38K)
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$28K Trader Joe's' Average Artist Salary (4 salaries)

-$12K (35%) less than national average Artist salary ($40K)
-$2K (6%) less than average Trader Joe's salary ($30K)
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+$2K (6%) more than average Trader Joe's Artist salary ($28K)
+$2K (6%) more than average Trader Joe's Artist salary ($28K)
-$4K (15%) less than average Trader Joe's Artist salary ($28K)
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