Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Salary in Colorado

Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $85,020 a year) and the least in Fort Collins ($56,060), across the 3 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators average at $62,950 and the median at $51,910 for 250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,150.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$85,020
Colorado Springs$60,790
Fort Collins$56,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$85,020	$77,100	$65,930	$65,609	106
Colorado Springs	$60,790	$49,480	$49,240	$49,058	101
Fort Collins	$56,060	$53,790	$43,040	$45,466	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in other states

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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 27-1013.
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.

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