Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Illustrator 3d Artist Salary in the US
A Illustrator 3d Artist earns a national median of $55,490 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Illustrator 3d Artist (BLS occupation 27-1013) earns a national median of $55,490 and a mean of $73,150 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley at $126,470. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
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About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-1013 (Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Illustrator 3d Artist earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Illustrator 3d Artist is $55,490 per year (mean $73,150), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Illustrator 3d Artists the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($126,470), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ($98,540), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($82,580).
Where does this Illustrator 3d Artist salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-1013. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Illustrator 3d Artist a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $55,490/year, Illustrator 3d Artist pay sits around the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.