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

Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Florida earn the most in Naples (average $83,100 a year) and the least in Tampa ($52,040), across the 4 Florida metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators average at $63,690 and the median at $50,360 for 1,010 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,150.

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

Naples$83,100
Miami$78,780
Orlando$60,830
Tampa$52,040

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Naples	$83,100	$83,670	$56,160	$67,291	103
Miami	$78,780	$68,140	$45,900	$64,252	114
Orlando	$60,830	$49,280	$41,190	$51,057	101
Tampa	$52,040	$45,590	$33,990	$43,994	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. 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 Florida

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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