Art salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An art earns a median of $78,620 a year in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $94,700. About 93,560 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $78,620
- Gross pay
- $3,023.85
- Federal income tax
- −$325.63
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$187.48
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.85
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,466.89
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $78,620
- Federal
- $8,466
- FICA
- $6,014
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $64,139
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Art salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $103,320 | $105,430 | 150 |
| California | $99,410 | $114,430 | 9,820 |
| New York | $98,850 | $128,810 | 14,920 |
| Vermont | $97,980 | $98,590 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | $97,580 | $99,410 | 440 |
| District of Columbia | $96,900 | $100,300 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $85,820 | $102,790 | 4,960 |
| Maryland | $85,590 | $106,790 | 1,280 |
| Michigan | $82,990 | $89,290 | 2,410 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 | $106,020 | 3,300 |
| Georgia | $79,870 | $79,880 | 1,910 |
| Maine | $79,860 | $105,660 | 340 |
| New Hampshire | $79,090 | $88,570 | 440 |
| Louisiana | $78,710 | $92,510 | 720 |
| Connecticut | $78,600 | $98,780 | 1,430 |
| Montana | $78,420 | $84,390 | 190 |
| Ohio | $78,050 | $84,700 | 3,940 |
| Washington | $77,950 | $79,670 | 1,400 |
| Minnesota | $77,760 | $80,340 | 1,310 |
| Iowa | $77,740 | $90,180 | 910 |
| Texas | $77,560 | $84,800 | 6,730 |
| Wisconsin | $77,560 | $76,750 | 1,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,280 | $79,170 | 4,170 |
| Oregon | $76,770 | $100,640 | 1,440 |
| New Mexico | $76,240 | $82,990 | 380 |
| Indiana | $76,050 | $87,730 | 1,920 |
| Missouri | $75,960 | $82,760 | 1,450 |
| Nebraska | $75,200 | $85,880 | 490 |
| Virginia | $74,870 | $81,160 | 2,840 |
| North Carolina | $73,800 | $74,820 | 2,880 |
| West Virginia | $73,280 | $73,830 | 340 |
| Idaho | $72,300 | $76,400 | 250 |
| Arizona | $72,060 | $80,770 | 1,040 |
| Tennessee | $72,030 | $80,020 | 1,370 |
| Colorado | $70,060 | $74,780 | 1,950 |
| North Dakota | $67,190 | $73,000 | 130 |
| Utah | $66,220 | $74,560 | 790 |
| Kentucky | $64,440 | $68,910 | 900 |
| Florida | $63,820 | $77,190 | 2,490 |
| Alabama | $63,540 | $71,270 | 900 |
| South Dakota | $63,380 | $66,920 | 200 |
| Illinois | $62,960 | $72,810 | 4,170 |
| South Carolina | $62,420 | $69,230 | 1,290 |
| Oklahoma | $62,200 | $60,230 | 760 |
| Kansas | $61,260 | $75,220 | 640 |
| Arkansas | $60,650 | $76,950 | 360 |
| Mississippi | $60,580 | $61,940 | 540 |
| Wyoming | $59,190 | $63,900 | 180 |
| Nevada | $52,870 | $67,220 | 260 |
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BLS occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-1121). Excludes the self-employed. BLS publishes annual pay only for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an art make an hour?
BLS reports annual pay only for this job: a median of $78,620 a year.
Which state pays art the most?
Delaware ($103,320 median), followed by California and New York.
What is the salary range for an art?
The bottom 10% earn under $47,570 and the top 10% earn over $163,350 a year.
How much is $78,620 after taxes?
About $64,139 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $60,050 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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