How much does an art make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.80 an hour or $6,552 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.80
- Average (mean)
- $94,700
- Jobs
- 93,560
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,570 | $22.87 | |
| 25th | $61,620 | $29.63 | |
| Median | $78,620 | $37.80 | |
| 75th | $103,900 | $49.93 | |
| 90th | $163,400 | $78.53 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Delaware | $103,300 |
| California | $99,410 |
| New York | $98,850 |
| Vermont | $97,980 |
| Rhode Island | $97,580 |
| District of Columbia | $96,900 |
| Massachusetts | $85,820 |
| Maryland | $85,590 |
| Michigan | $82,990 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 |
| Georgia | $79,870 |
| Maine | $79,860 |
| New Hampshire | $79,090 |
| Louisiana | $78,710 |
| Connecticut | $78,600 |
| Montana | $78,420 |
| Ohio | $78,050 |
| Washington | $77,950 |
| Minnesota | $77,760 |
| Iowa | $77,740 |
| Texas | $77,560 |
| Wisconsin | $77,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,280 |
| Oregon | $76,770 |
| New Mexico | $76,240 |
| Indiana | $76,050 |
| Missouri | $75,960 |
| Nebraska | $75,200 |
| Virginia | $74,870 |
| North Carolina | $73,800 |
| West Virginia | $73,280 |
| Idaho | $72,300 |
| Arizona | $72,060 |
| Tennessee | $72,030 |
| Colorado | $70,060 |
| North Dakota | $67,190 |
| Utah | $66,220 |
| Kentucky | $64,440 |
| Florida | $63,820 |
| Alabama | $63,540 |
| South Dakota | $63,380 |
| Illinois | $62,960 |
| South Carolina | $62,420 |
| Oklahoma | $62,200 |
| Kansas | $61,260 |
| Arkansas | $60,650 |
| Mississippi | $60,580 |
| Wyoming | $59,190 |
| Nevada | $52,870 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Riverside, CA | $163,800 |
| Fresno, CA | $136,000 |
| Visalia, CA | $128,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,800 |
| Sacramento, CA | $124,700 |
| Trenton, NJ | $104,900 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $104,600 |
| Ithaca, NY | $102,900 |
| Eugene, OR | $101,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,000 |
| New York, NY | $101,000 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $100,500 |
| Lincoln, NE | $98,800 |
| Boston, MA | $96,170 |
| Houston, TX | $96,050 |
In other countries
Art belongs to the international group "University and higher education teachers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$76,590
- Law Teacher$128,500
- Social Work Teacher$77,570
- Communications Teacher$78,580
- English Language and Literature Teacher$78,760
- Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$79,350
- History Teacher$83,820
- Philosophy and Religion Teacher$80,260
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher$75,870
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$77,270
Frequently asked questions
How much does an art make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.80 ($78,620 a year).
How much does an art make a month?
About $6,552 a month before tax, based on a median of $78,620 a year.
How much does an art make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,570 or less a year ($22.87 an hour); the top 10% make $163,400 or more.
Which state pays arts the most?
Delaware, with a median of $103,300 a year, followed by California ($99,410) and New York ($98,850).
Which city pays arts the most?
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, with a median of $163,800 a year.
How many arts are there in the United States?
About 93,560 people work as arts.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.