Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in Arizona

Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $69,220 a year) and the least in Tucson ($60,200), across the 2 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators average at $65,590 and the median at $56,160 for 110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,150.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$69,220
Tucson$60,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$69,220	$68,970	$42,730	$56,190	103
Tucson	$60,200	$52,200	$37,340	$49,439	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in other states

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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 27-1013.
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.

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