The average wage for an illustrator in Illinois is around $18.47 per hour.
Avg Wage
Illustrators earn an average hourly wage of $18.47.
Salaries typically start from $9.88 per hour and go up to $34.52 per hour.
37% below national average Updated in 2018
Illustrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$34.52 per hour
$71,803 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$25.67 per hour
$53,396 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$18.47 per hour
$38,422 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$13.29 per hour
$27,647 per year
10th percentile
Starting level illustrator earnings begin at:
$9.88 per hour
$20,559 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 6% less than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than craft artists but more than precious metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Craft artist salary | $48K |
| Museum conservator salary | $45K |
| Camera operator salary | $45K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $49K |
| Photographer salary | $41K |
| Illustrator salary | $38K |
| Glass blower salary | $36K |
| Potter salary | $36K |
| Gem worker salary | $34K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)