Calligrapher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$36.70 per hour

$76,340 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$22.72 per hour

$47,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$16.92 per hour

$35,190 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$13.21 per hour

$27,470 per year

10th percentile

Starting level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$8.59 per hour

$17,870 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than jewelers but more than painting, coating & decorating workers.

Career Median Salary
Jeweler salary $38K
Gem worker salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $38K
Illustrator salary $38K
Museum conservator salary $43K
Calligrapher salary $35K
Photographer salary $29K
Potter salary $30K
Glass blower salary $30K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)