The average wage for an illustrator in the United States is around $13.05 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 46% below the national average. Updated in 2018.
Illustrators earn an average hourly wage of $13.05. Salaries typically start from $10.06 per hour and go up to $26.09 per hour.
Illustrator earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Illustrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $64,070 |
| California | $65,190 |
| Oklahoma | $67,440 |
| New Jersey | $62,170 |
| Virginia | $59,130 |
| Oregon | $51,020 |
| Massachusetts | $47,120 |
| Minnesota | $56,490 |
| Maryland | $52,330 |
| Michigan | $42,090 |
| Vermont | $42,670 |
| Georgia | $48,460 |
| Texas | $55,830 |
| Washington | $35,360 |
| Kansas | $53,500 |
| Indiana | $45,680 |
| Louisiana | $37,640 |
| Colorado | $37,720 |
| New Hampshire | $47,380 |
| Nebraska | $44,440 |
| Iowa | $44,380 |
| Illinois | $44,160 |
| Florida | $38,940 |
| Tennessee | $37,570 |
| Utah | $43,140 |
| Kentucky | $39,730 |
| Ohio | $37,360 |
| North Carolina | $43,420 |
| Missouri | $36,130 |
| Montana | $34,110 |
| New Mexico | $33,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,340 |
| South Carolina | $19,650 |
| Arkansas | $19,590 |
How do illustrator salaries compare to similar careers?
Illustrators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than camera operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Filmmaker salary | $37K |
| Costume designer salary | $26K |
| Fashion designer salary | $38K |
| Film and video editor salary | $36K |
| Graphic designer salary | $34K |
| Illustrator salary | $27K |
| Jeweler salary | $30K |
| Glass blower salary | $33K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
| Camera operator salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)