Occupation overview

Artists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for artists and related workers, all other is $71,240, or $34.25 per hour. About 6,930 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $128,610 in Maryland to $39,550 in Iowa.

Median annual
$71,240
Median hourly
$34.25
Entry level (P10)
$36,580
Top 10% (P90)
$136,660
Employment
6,930
States covered
24

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$36,580
$42,010
$71,240
$115,150
$36,580$71,240$136,660
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $71,240.

Salary by state

All 24 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Maryland$128,610$61.834703.79
2Georgia$119,680$57.543601.67
3Virginia$111,530$53.621800.98
4Connecticut$103,740$49.88——
5West Virginia$101,400$48.75501.50
6Massachusetts$94,890$45.62500.29
7Pennsylvania$86,260$41.471000.37
8New Jersey$85,500$41.10——
9Ohio$82,280$39.561200.48
10North Carolina$81,850$39.35800.34
11Oregon$71,490$34.371401.54
12Colorado$69,860$33.59——
13Indiana$65,530$31.501100.74
14North Dakota$64,470$31.00——
15Texas$64,060$30.802600.41
16Michigan$63,830$30.692301.18
17Missouri$63,130$30.351000.73
18Alaska$63,080$30.33402.76
19California$60,540$29.117400.92
20New Hampshire$58,640$28.19501.50
21Florida$45,870$22.05——
22Utah$43,190$20.771902.49
23Tennessee$43,030$20.69——
24Iowa$39,550$19.01700.98

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Frequently asked questions

How much do artists and related workers, all other make?

The median annual wage for artists and related workers, all other in the United States is $71,240, or $34.25 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $36,580, and the top 10% earn $136,660.

How many artists and related workers, all other are employed in the U.S.?

About 6,930 people work as artists and related workers, all other nationwide.

Which state pays artists and related workers, all other the most?

Maryland pays the most at a median of $128,610, followed by Georgia ($119,680) and Virginia ($111,530).

Which state pays artists and related workers, all other the least?

Iowa has the lowest median at $39,550.

Where are artists and related workers, all other jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Maryland at 3.79×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes