How much does a painting make in New York?

$72,610a year

Median yearly pay for paintings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $34.91 an hour or $6,051 a month.

Hourly: $34.91
Vs. national median: +75%
Rank among cities: 1 of 39
Jobs in the area: 180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $43,670Median: $72,610Highest 10%: $81,170

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$43,670	$21.00
25th	$47,060	$22.63
Median	$72,610	$34.91
75th	$81,170	$39.02
90th	$81,170	$39.02

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for paintings.

Kiryas Joel, NY	$40,200
Rochester, NY	$37,630

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Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher	$134,300
Power Plant Operator	$131,800
Gas Plant Operator	$118,900
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator	$104,800
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$104,500
Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker	$101,300
Chemical Plant and System Operator	$90,470
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$83,320
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$81,790
Plant and System Operator	$78,500

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painting make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $34.91 ($72,610 a year).

Do paintings make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $72,610 against $41,600 nationally, 75% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $48,510, so New York pays 50% more.

Where does New York rank for painting pay?

1 of 39 metro areas with data.

How much does a painting make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,670 or less a year; the top 10% make $81,170 or more.

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.