Fine Artist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A fine artist earns a median of $55,490 a year ($26.68 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $73,150. About 11,220 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $55,490
- Gross pay
- $2,134.23
- Federal income tax
- −$172.26
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$132.32
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$30.95
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,798.70
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $55,490
- Federal
- $4,479
- FICA
- $4,245
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $46,766
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- 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: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-1013). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fine artist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $26.68; the average is $35.17.
What is the salary range for a fine artist?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,630 and the top 10% earn over $144,210 a year.
How much is $55,490 after taxes?
About $46,766 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $44,676 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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