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

In Illinois we have BLS pay data for fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Chicago only, where the average is $59,960 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators average at $60,710 and the median at $53,850. The U.S. average for this job is $73,150.

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

Chicago$59,960

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$59,960	$54,990	$37,440	$47,531	104

*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 Illinois

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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