Illustrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$29.04 per hour

$60,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$25.49 per hour

$53,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$22.78 per hour

$47,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level illustrator earnings begin at:

$20.54 per hour

$42,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level illustrator earnings begin at:

$18.84 per hour

$39,180 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% more than similar careers in New Hampshire. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than glass blowers.

Career Median Salary
Interior designer salary $51K
Graphic designer salary $48K
Jeweler salary $46K
Gem worker salary $46K
Precious metal worker salary $46K
Illustrator salary $47K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $39K
Engraver salary $35K
Photographer salary $34K
Glass blower salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)