Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,150 or more. The middle half of fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Miami earn between $45,900 and $134,150.
- $32K10th
- $46K25th
- $68KMedian
- $134K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,780 | $6,565 | $37.88 |
| Median | $68,140 | $5,678 | $32.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,150 | $11,179 | $64.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Miami earn 24% more than the Florida average ($63,690) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($73,150). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $55,490.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $78,780 | $68,140 | $31,620 | $134,150 | 330 |
| Florida | $63,690 | $50,360 | $31,160 | $134,150 | 1,010 |
| United States | $73,150 | $55,490 | $31,630 | $144,210 | 11,220 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $78,780, a single filer in Miami takes home about $64,252 a year, or $5,354 a month and $2,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $78,780 buys what about $69,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 2nd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($83,100).
All Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($115,040).
- San Francisco, CA$115,040
- Portland, OR$93,290
- Albany, NY$90,610
- Seattle, WA$87,190
- New York, NY$85,670
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary by city
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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in Miami: questions
How much do fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators make an hour in Miami?
$37.87 an hour on average, and $32.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators take-home pay in Miami?
About $64,252 a year ($5,354 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,780. Florida has no state income tax.
Do fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($73,150).
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; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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