The average salary for a calligrapher in California is around $60,490 per year.
Avg Salary
Calligraphers earn an average yearly salary of $60,490.
Wages typically start from $33,390 and go up to $115,910.
6% below national average Updated in 2018
Calligrapher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level calligrapher earnings begin at:
$55.72 per hour
$115,910 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:
$42.50 per hour
$88,400 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level calligrapher earnings begin at:
$29.08 per hour
$60,490 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level calligrapher earnings begin at:
$18.76 per hour
$39,020 per year
10th percentile
Starting level calligrapher earnings begin at:
$16.06 per hour
$33,390 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Calligrapher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90,410 |
| Maryland | $86,970 |
| Florida | $84,160 |
| New York | $68,200 |
| Virginia | $68,020 |
| West Virginia | $68,020 |
| Ohio | $67,710 |
| Illinois | $63,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,580 |
| Alabama | $61,280 |
| Massachusetts | $60,910 |
| Wisconsin | $60,530 |
| California | $60,490 |
| North Carolina | $58,850 |
| Nevada | $56,200 |
| North Dakota | $54,600 |
| Connecticut | $54,390 |
| Iowa | $51,650 |
| Minnesota | $47,470 |
| Missouri | $45,930 |
| New Mexico | $44,580 |
| Alaska | $44,070 |
| Colorado | $44,050 |
| Washington | $43,470 |
| Texas | $41,500 |
| Arizona | $40,370 |
| Vermont | $38,610 |
| New Jersey | $36,910 |
| Oregon | $35,620 |
| Tennessee | $35,190 |
| Oklahoma | $28,000 |
| Hawaii | $23,480 |
| Georgia | $100,780 |
How do calligrapher salaries compare to similar careers?
Calligraphers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than multimedia animators but more than photographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Multimedia animator salary | $85K |
| Camera operator salary | $68K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $72K |
| Industrial designer salary | $70K |
| Illustrator salary | $65K |
| Calligrapher salary | $60K |
| Interior designer salary | $60K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $59K |
| Graphic designer salary | $57K |
| Photographer salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)