Craft Artists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,810 or more. The middle half of craft artists in San Antonio earn between $40,210 and $52,980.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $53K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Median | $41,220 | $3,435 | $19.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Craft Artists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Craft artists in San Antonio earn 13% less than the Texas average ($53,500) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($49,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $46,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $46,340 | $41,220 | $34,580 | $59,810 | n/a |
| Texas | $53,500 | $54,690 | $35,790 | $71,990 | 870 |
| United States | $49,740 | $46,080 | $25,960 | $71,990 | 4,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Craft Artists salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $46,340, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $39,414 a year, or $3,285 a month and $1,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for craft artists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $46,340 buys what about $48,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Craft Artists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($52,940).
- Houston$52,940
- San Antonio$46,340
Highest-paying cities for craft artists
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($113,080).
- Los Angeles, CA$113,080
- Atlanta, GA$70,020
- Portland, OR$55,980
- Philadelphia, PA$55,510
- Indianapolis, IN$55,350
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Craft Artists salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do craft artists make an hour in San Antonio?
$22.28 an hour on average, and $19.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level craft artists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the craft artists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $39,414 a year ($3,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do craft artists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1012; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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