Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $190,000 versus $84,275 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +125.5%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 28.6% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | $190,000 | 1 | 2.9% |
| Other | $98,170 | 2 | 5.7% |
| Bachelor's | $84,275 | 10 | 28.6% |
| None | $64,441 | 12 | 34.3% |
| High School | $62,217 | 5 | 14.3% |
| Associate's | $57,362 | 5 | 14.3% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF KOONS LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $39,520 |
| ADAM PENDLETON | N/A | N/A | N/A | $74,880 |
| POLICH TALLIX INC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $37,260 |
| MARIKO MORI STUDIO INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $48,152 |
| BNNS CO., INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $45,000 |
| ANGEL OTERO STUDIO, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $32,490 |
| Masterbuilt Industries | None | 0% | 0% | $71,573 |
| EverGreene Architectural Arts, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $62,400 |
| Outlook Resources, Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $83,699 |
| CALADOCIOUS LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $95,680 |
| BARBARA PIZZO-DUNN | N/A | N/A | N/A | $24,960 |
| MURALS OF ENCHANTMENT, LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $52,042 |
| SELECTIVE STONE, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $84,760 |
| ART BRONZE, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $44,000 |
| Vision Scenery Corporation, Inc. | None | 0% | 0% | $77,605 |
| Calty Design Research, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $48,550 |
| Deljou Art Group Inc | High School | 0% | 0% | $33,207 |
| CERAFFI INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| IRON MASTERS, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $41,330 |
| ARTISTS GUILD OF AMERICA | N/A | N/A | N/A | $35,142 |