The average wage for a cartoonist in the United States is around $14.33 per hour.
Avg Wage
Cartoonists earn an average hourly wage of $14.33.
Salaries typically start from $10.56 per hour and go up to $33.22 per hour.
35% below national average Updated in 2018
Cartoonist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$33.22 per hour
$69,090 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$20.34 per hour
$42,312 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$14.33 per hour
$29,815 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$11.60 per hour
$24,129 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cartoonist earnings begin at:
$10.56 per hour
$21,962 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do cartoonist salaries compare to similar careers?
Cartoonists earn 8% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than calligraphers but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Calligrapher salary | $65K |
| Illustrator salary | $49K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Sculptor salary | $30K |
| Jeweler salary | $39K |
| Cartoonist salary | $30K |
| Art teacher salary | $34K |
| Painter salary | $38K |
| Photographer salary | $32K |
| Potter salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)