Calligrapher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$46.35 per hour

$96,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$30.32 per hour

$63,060 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$21.18 per hour

$44,050 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$16.05 per hour

$33,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$13.43 per hour

$27,930 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Calligrapher salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $90,410
Maryland $86,970
Florida $84,160
New York $68,200
Virginia $68,020
West Virginia $68,020
Ohio $67,710
Illinois $63,540
Pennsylvania $61,580
Alabama $61,280
Massachusetts $60,910
Wisconsin $60,530
California $60,490
North Carolina $58,850
Nevada $56,200
North Dakota $54,600
Connecticut $54,390
Iowa $51,650
Minnesota $47,470
Missouri $45,930
New Mexico $44,580
Alaska $44,070
Colorado $44,050
Washington $43,470
Texas $41,500
Arizona $40,370
Vermont $38,610
New Jersey $36,910
Oregon $35,620
Tennessee $35,190
Oklahoma $28,000
Hawaii $23,480
Georgia $100,780

How do calligrapher salaries compare to similar careers?

Calligraphers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than museum conservators.

Career Median Salary
Fashion designer salary $61K
Industrial designer salary $58K
Graphic designer salary $51K
Camera operator salary $54K
Film and video editor salary $46K
Calligrapher salary $44K
Interior designer salary $48K
Illustrator salary $38K
Exhibit designer salary $43K
Museum conservator salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)