Illustrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$27.10 per hour

$56,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$23.69 per hour

$49,270 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$8.88 per hour

$18,470 per year

10th percentile

Starting level illustrator earnings begin at:

$8.85 per hour

$18,400 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Illustrator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $79,860
Washington $78,030
Minnesota $71,600
Maryland $62,990
California $62,490
Oregon $61,930
Georgia $60,820
Utah $60,230
Florida $59,830
Massachusetts $59,400
Illinois $57,750
Kansas $51,270
Indiana $51,110
Nebraska $49,110
North Carolina $48,710
Colorado $47,850
New Mexico $47,440
Oklahoma $47,310
Virginia $46,760
Ohio $46,340
Iowa $44,380
Vermont $42,670
Michigan $42,090
Arizona $38,960
Louisiana $38,370
Alabama $38,270
Wisconsin $37,320
Pennsylvania $37,220
Missouri $36,130
New Hampshire $35,330
Montana $34,110
Puerto Rico $33,340
Tennessee $32,150
Mississippi $23,470
South Carolina $19,650
Arkansas $19,590
Kentucky $18,800
Texas $17,880
New York $125,930
Connecticut $103,230

How do illustrator salaries compare to similar careers?

Illustrators earn about the same as related careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than art therapists but more than engravers.

Career Median Salary
Art therapist salary $47K
Painter salary $38K
Photographer salary $37K
Potter salary $36K
Jeweler salary $37K
Illustrator salary $38K
Engraver salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)