The average wage for a cartoonist in the United States is around $14.33 per hour.
Avg Wage
Cartoonists earn an average hourly wage of $14.33.
Salaries typically start from $10.56 per hour and go up to $33.22 per hour.
35% below national average Updated in 2018
Cartoonist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$33.22 per hour
$69,090 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$20.34 per hour
$42,312 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$14.33 per hour
$29,815 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$11.60 per hour
$24,129 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$10.56 per hour
$21,962 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do cartoonist salaries compare to similar careers?
Cartoonists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than sculptors but more than photographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sculptor salary | $30K |
| Gem worker salary | $39K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $39K |
| Videographer salary | $35K |
| Jeweler salary | $39K |
| Cartoonist salary | $30K |
| Set designer salary | $28K |
| Costume designer salary | $26K |
| Craft artist salary | $33K |
| Photographer salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)