Calligrapher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$17.28 per hour

$35,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$14.33 per hour

$29,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$13.46 per hour

$28,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$12.63 per hour

$26,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$12.11 per hour

$25,190 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 Oklahoma. On average, they make less than painting, coating & decorating workers but more than motion picture projectionists.

Career Median Salary
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $35K
Museum conservator salary $31K
Potter salary $32K
Glass blower salary $32K
Photographer salary $31K
Calligrapher salary $28K
Engraver salary $30K
Florist salary $24K
Motion picture projectionist salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)