Artists and Related Workers, All Other Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Artists and Related Workers, All Other — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$71,240
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$34.25
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$136,660
entry level starts ~$36,580
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 7,000 employed

How much do Artists and Related Workers, All Other make?

Artists and Related Workers, All Other earn a median annual salary of $71,240 in the United States, which works out to roughly $34.25 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $36,580 at the entry level and $136,660 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $42,010 and $115,150 a year.

That is $9,850 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary range by percentile

Half of all Artists and Related Workers, All Other earn between $42,010 and $115,150 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$36,580$17.59
25th percentile (early career)$42,010$20.20
50th percentile (median)$71,240$34.25
75th percentile (experienced)$115,150$55.36
90th percentile (top earners)$136,660$65.70

Highest-paying states for Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Maryland leads the country for Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay at $128,610 a year, followed by Georgia ($119,680) and Virginia ($111,530). At the other end, Iowa posts the lowest median at $39,550 — a gap of $89,060 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Maryland$128,610$61.83+81%
2Georgia$119,680$57.54+68%
3Virginia$111,530$53.62+57%
4Connecticut$103,740$49.88+46%
5West Virginia$101,400$48.75+42%

Workforce and education

About 7,000 people work as Artists and Related Workers, All Other in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $80,530 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Artists and Related Workers, All Other make in the United States?
The median Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in the United States is $71,240 per year, or about $34.25 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $36,580, while the top 10% of earners make $136,660 or more.
How does Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Artists and Related Workers, All Other median of $71,240 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Artists and Related Workers, All Other the most?
Maryland is the highest-paying state for Artists and Related Workers, All Other, with a median salary of $128,610 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Artists and Related Workers, All Other need?
For most positions, a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Artists and Related Workers, All Other work in the United States?
About 7,000 people were employed as Artists and Related Workers, All Other in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.