The average wage for an illustrator in New York is around $28.93 per hour.
Avg Wage
Illustrators earn an average hourly wage of $28.93.
Salaries typically start from $14.93 per hour and go up to $60.58 per hour.
3% below national average Updated in 2016
Illustrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$60.58 per hour
$126,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$51.25 per hour
$106,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$28.93 per hour
$60,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$21.76 per hour
$45,270 per year
10th percentile
Starting level illustrator earnings begin at:
$14.93 per hour
$31,050 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Illustrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $67,440 |
| California | $65,190 |
| Connecticut | $64,070 |
| New Jersey | $62,170 |
| New York | $60,170 |
| Virginia | $59,130 |
| Minnesota | $56,490 |
| Texas | $55,830 |
| Maryland | $52,330 |
| Kansas | $51,270 |
| Oregon | $51,020 |
| Georgia | $48,460 |
| New Hampshire | $47,380 |
| Massachusetts | $47,120 |
| Indiana | $46,844 |
| Arizona | $45,804 |
| Nebraska | $44,440 |
| Iowa | $44,380 |
| North Carolina | $43,310 |
| Utah | $43,140 |
| Vermont | $42,670 |
| Michigan | $42,090 |
| Kentucky | $39,730 |
| Florida | $38,940 |
| Illinois | $38,422 |
| Colorado | $37,720 |
| Louisiana | $37,640 |
| Tennessee | $37,570 |
| Ohio | $37,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,220 |
| Missouri | $36,130 |
| Washington | $35,360 |
| Wisconsin | $34,960 |
| Montana | $34,110 |
| New Mexico | $33,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,340 |
| Mississippi | $21,510 |
| South Carolina | $19,650 |
| Arkansas | $19,590 |
How do illustrator salaries compare to similar careers?
Illustrators earn None% less than similar careers in New York.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $73K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $68K |
| Industrial designer salary | $69K |
| Graphic designer salary | $65K |
| Calligrapher salary | $68K |
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Craft artist salary | $49K |
| Museum conservator salary | $54K |
| Photographer salary | $43K |
| Gem worker salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)