The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Maryland is $72,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,210.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $106,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.98 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $72,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.98 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $106,080 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.