The average wage for an illustrator in Pennsylvania is around $17.89 per hour.
Avg Wage
Illustrators earn an average hourly wage of $17.89.
Salaries typically start from $12.16 per hour and go up to $30.70 per hour.
37% below national average Updated in 2016
Illustrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$30.70 per hour
$63,850 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$22.86 per hour
$47,540 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$17.89 per hour
$37,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$15.44 per hour
$32,120 per year
10th percentile
Starting level illustrator earnings begin at:
$12.16 per hour
$25,290 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than engravers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film and video editor salary | $44K |
| Graphic designer salary | $43K |
| Museum conservator salary | $42K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $41K |
| Camera operator salary | $40K |
| Illustrator salary | $37K |
| Craft artist salary | $42K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $32K |
| Photographer salary | $29K |
| Engraver salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)