Calligrapher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$54.63 per hour

$113,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$48.44 per hour

$100,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$43.47 per hour

$90,410 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$37.25 per hour

$77,490 per year

10th percentile

Starting level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$25.69 per hour

$53,430 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 District of Columbia. On average, they make less than games artists but more than filmmakers.

Career Median Salary
Games artist salary $116K
Urban planner salary $96K
Art director salary $79K
Calligrapher salary $90K
Camera operator salary $88K
Architect salary $81K
Make-Up artist salary $93K
Filmmaker salary $79K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)