Artist and Related Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An artist and related worker earns a median of $71,240 a year ($34.25 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $80,530. About 6,930 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $71,240
- Gross pay
- $2,740.00
- Federal income tax
- −$263.18
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$169.88
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$39.73
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,267.21
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $71,240
- Federal
- $6,843
- FICA
- $5,450
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $58,947
- 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.
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BLS occupation: Artists and Related Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-1019). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an artist and related worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $34.25; the average is $38.72.
What is the salary range for an artist and related worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,580 and the top 10% earn over $136,660 a year.
How much is $71,240 after taxes?
About $58,947 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $55,547 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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