SOC 27-1013 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators — Greenville
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
The median wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Greenville, SC is $57,320 per year, close to the national median of $55,490 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Greenville, SC is $57,320 per year, close to the national median of $55,490 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $46,040 and $110,390. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $26,930 and the ninetieth at $110,390.
Of the 507 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 234th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,930 | −51.5% |
| 25th | $46,040 | −17.0% |
| Median (50th) | $57,320 | +3.3% |
| 75th | $110,390 | +98.9% |
| 90th | $110,390 | +98.9% |
| Mean | $68,680 | +23.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Greenville run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $57,320 goes as far as $61,174 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,320as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,174US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,320 a year, 3.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $26,930 to $110,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Greenville, SC?
The median annual wage is $57,320, or $27.56 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $55,490, so pay in Greenville, SC is 3.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Greenville, SC earns more than $110,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $26,930 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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