The median annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $66,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,470.
Pay spans roughly $49,200 at the 10th percentile to $103,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.08 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $66,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.08 |
| 10th percentile | $49,200 |
| 90th percentile | $103,100 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.