Calligrapher earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$43.14 per hour

$89,720 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$34.54 per hour

$71,840 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$19.41 per hour

$40,370 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$14.94 per hour

$31,080 per year

10th percentile

Starting level calligrapher earnings begin at:

$13.45 per hour

$27,980 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Calligrapher salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Massachusetts $94,890
District of Columbia $90,410
Pennsylvania $86,260
New Jersey $85,500
Ohio $82,280
North Carolina $81,850
Oregon $71,490
Colorado $69,860
New York $68,200
Indiana $65,530
North Dakota $64,470
Texas $64,060
Michigan $63,830
Illinois $63,540
Missouri $63,130
Alaska $63,080
Alabama $61,280
California $60,540
Wisconsin $60,530
New Hampshire $58,640
Nevada $56,200
Minnesota $47,470
Florida $45,870
New Mexico $44,580
Washington $43,470
Utah $43,190
Tennessee $43,030
Arizona $40,370
Iowa $39,550
Vermont $38,610
Oklahoma $28,000
Hawaii $23,480
Maryland $128,610
Georgia $119,680
Virginia $111,530
Connecticut $103,740
West Virginia $101,400

How do calligrapher salaries compare to similar careers?

Calligraphers earn 6% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than multimedia animators but more than gem workers.

Career Median Salary
Multimedia animator salary $63K
Film director salary $51K
Camera operator salary $52K
Film and video editor salary $50K
Illustrator salary $46K
Calligrapher salary $40K
Filmmaker salary $47K
Jeweler salary $43K
Precious metal worker salary $45K
Gem worker salary $45K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)