Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,670 or more. The middle half of other artists and related workers in Portland earn between $70,000 and $88,460.
- $63K10th
- $70K25th
- $81KMedian
- $88K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,300 | $7,192 | $41.49 |
| Median | $80,640 | $6,720 | $38.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,000 | $5,833 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,460 | $7,372 | $42.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other artists and related workers in Portland earn 15% more than the Oregon average ($75,090) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($80,530). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $71,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $86,300 | $80,640 | $63,380 | $128,670 | 90 |
| Oregon | $75,090 | $71,490 | $43,010 | $124,900 | 140 |
| United States | $80,530 | $71,240 | $36,580 | $136,660 | 6,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $86,300, a single filer in Portland takes home about $63,292 a year, or $5,274 a month and $2,434 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $69,542 | $5,795 |
| Working in OR | $63,292 | $5,274 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other artists and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $86,300 buys what about $81,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$95,520
- Sacramento, CA$67,890
- Salt Lake City, UT$46,370
- Los Angeles, CA$63,190
- Riverside, CA$76,300
- San Diego, CA$77,190
Highest-paying cities for other artists and related workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,080).
- Washington, DC$122,080
- Baltimore, MD$121,300
- Atlanta, GA$116,070
- Philadelphia, PA$98,630
- Seattle, WA$95,520
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Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other artists and related workers make an hour in Portland?
$41.49 an hour on average, and $38.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other artists and related workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other artists and related workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $63,292 a year ($5,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,300. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other artists and related workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,530).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1019; area Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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