Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
SOC 27-1013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$126,470
per year in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Middle half
$42,710–$166,380
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
450
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Concentration
2.61×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$126,470
published median
United States
$55,490
127.9% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
1st
41 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: California ($58,240). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $126,470 median has purchasing power comparable to about $109,391 nationally. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA's BEA regional price parity is 115.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
$41,250$168,560
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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