The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Columbia, SC is $31,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,020.
Pay spans roughly $31,250 at the 10th percentile to $75,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.03 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $31,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.03 |
| 10th percentile | $31,250 |
| 90th percentile | $75,300 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.