The average wage for an illustrator in Colorado is around $18.14 per hour.
Avg Wage
Illustrators earn an average hourly wage of $18.14.
Salaries typically start from $10.21 per hour and go up to $34.33 per hour.
33% below national average Updated in 2018
Illustrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$34.33 per hour
$71,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$27.58 per hour
$57,360 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$18.14 per hour
$37,720 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$15.51 per hour
$32,260 per year
10th percentile
Starting level illustrator earnings begin at:
$10.21 per hour
$21,230 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Illustrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $67,440 |
| California | $65,190 |
| Connecticut | $64,070 |
| New Jersey | $62,170 |
| New York | $60,170 |
| Virginia | $59,130 |
| Minnesota | $56,490 |
| Texas | $55,830 |
| Maryland | $52,330 |
| Kansas | $51,270 |
| Oregon | $51,020 |
| Georgia | $48,460 |
| New Hampshire | $47,380 |
| Massachusetts | $47,120 |
| Indiana | $46,844 |
| Arizona | $45,804 |
| Nebraska | $44,440 |
| Iowa | $44,380 |
| North Carolina | $43,310 |
| Utah | $43,140 |
| Vermont | $42,670 |
| Michigan | $42,090 |
| Kentucky | $39,730 |
| Florida | $38,940 |
| Illinois | $38,422 |
| Colorado | $37,720 |
| Louisiana | $37,640 |
| Tennessee | $37,570 |
| Ohio | $37,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,220 |
| Missouri | $36,130 |
| Washington | $35,360 |
| Wisconsin | $34,960 |
| Montana | $34,110 |
| New Mexico | $33,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,340 |
| Mississippi | $21,510 |
| South Carolina | $19,650 |
| Arkansas | $19,590 |
How do illustrator salaries compare to similar careers?
Illustrators earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than graphic designers but more than precious metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Graphic designer salary | $51K |
| Camera operator salary | $54K |
| Film and video editor salary | $46K |
| Calligrapher salary | $44K |
| Interior designer salary | $48K |
| Illustrator salary | $38K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $43K |
| Museum conservator salary | $38K |
| Gem worker salary | $42K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)