Calligrapher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$38.81 per hour

$80,720 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$29.45 per hour

$61,250 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$19.95 per hour

$41,500 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$10.76 per hour

$22,380 per year

10th percentile

Starting level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$8.93 per hour

$18,580 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 6% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than graphic designers but more than precious metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Graphic designer salary $51K
Interior designer salary $52K
Illustrator salary $56K
Exhibit designer salary $48K
Make-Up artist salary $43K
Calligrapher salary $42K
Museum conservator salary $40K
Gem worker salary $38K
Jeweler salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)