What are the main factors that influence an Artist and Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Artist and Designer?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Artist and Designer roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Artist and Designer's salary?

An Artist and Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $59,275 for beginners, reaching about $63,598 at mid-level, and approach $66,802 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Artist and Designer?

Artist and Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Artist and Designer roles are District of Columbia $77,187, California $76,894, Massachusetts $75,869. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Artist and Designer roles make?

Salaries for Artist and Designer level roles vary by specialization: Artist/UI Designer: $115,292; 3D Artist/Designer: $72,996; ARTIST, FINE ARTIST: $70,069; Graphic Artist / Designer II: $69,600; Artist II: $69,580.

Artist and Designer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Artist and Designer make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Artist and Designer in New Mexico is $64,569 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Artist and Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,924
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,845 to $71,559
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,813

10% $49,813

50% (Median) $64,569

90% $77,924

Artist and Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,559	$5,963	$1,376	$34
Average	$64,569	$5,381	$1,242	$31
25th Percentile	$56,845	$4,737	$1,093	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Artist and Designer Salaries

An Artist and Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Artist and Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Artist and Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $59,275
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,915
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,598
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,316
Expert (over 8 years): $66,802

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Artist and Designer	less than 1 year	$59,275
Early Career Level Artist and Designer	1-2 years	$59,915
Mid-Level Level Artist and Designer	2-4 years	$63,598
Senior-Level Level Artist and Designer	5-8 years	$66,316
Expert Level Artist and Designer	over 8 years	$66,802

How Do Artist and Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Artist and Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $77,187.
California: $76,894.
Massachusetts: $75,869.

District of Columbia $77,187 California $76,894 Massachusetts $75,869 Washington $75,590 New Jersey $75,562 Alaska $75,465 Connecticut $74,503 New York $74,112

Hawaii $72,865 Rhode Island $72,279 Maryland $71,882 Minnesota $71,338 Colorado $71,129 Illinois $71,059 Oregon $70,794 Delaware $70,599

New Hampshire $70,476 Virginia $70,201 Pennsylvania $69,400 Nevada $68,995 North Dakota $68,863 Michigan $68,654 Wisconsin $68,577 Vermont $68,424

Texas $67,999 Maine $67,971 Arizona $67,929 Ohio $67,880 Georgia $67,239 Indiana $66,918 Wyoming $66,855 Utah $66,758

Iowa $66,716 Kansas $66,381 Louisiana $66,284 North Carolina $66,249 Missouri $66,235 Florida $65,963 Montana $65,817 Nebraska $65,677

Kentucky $65,600 South Carolina $65,322 Tennessee $65,147 Idaho $65,078 New Mexico $64,569 Oklahoma $64,457 Alabama $64,046 South Dakota $63,356

Arkansas $62,979 West Virginia $62,777 Mississippi $62,170

Top Paying Cities for Artist and Designer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $65,256
Belen: $64,893
Bernalillo: $65,372

Algodones, NM $65,256

Belen, NM $64,893

Bernalillo, NM $65,372

Bluewater, NM $63,999

Bosque, NM $64,416

Casa Blanca, NM $64,562

Cedar Crest, NM $65,426

Cedarvale, NM $62,861

Cerrillos, NM $65,303

Claunch, NM $62,628

Coyote, NM $64,341

Cuba, NM $64,238

Cubero, NM $64,705

Edgewood, NM $65,134

Estancia, NM $64,357

Gallina, NM $64,005

Counselor, NM $64,044

Grants, NM $63,926

Milan, NM $64,182

Isleta, NM $65,484

Jarales, NM $64,830

Jemez Pueblo, NM $64,942

Jemez Springs, NM $64,742

Laguna, NM $65,021

La Jara, NM $64,166

La Joya, NM $64,018

Lindrith, NM $63,941

Los Lunas, NM $65,236

Mcintosh, NM $64,712

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $64,281

Moriarty, NM $64,494

Mountainair, NM $63,798

Nageezi, NM $63,959

New Laguna, NM $64,673

Paguate, NM $64,717

Pena Blanca, NM $65,440

Peralta, NM $65,340

Placitas, NM $65,373

Ponderosa, NM $64,860

Prewitt, NM $63,980

Regina, NM $64,024

Sandia Park, NM $65,262

Corrales, NM $65,508

San Fidel, NM $64,325

San Rafael, NM $64,051

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $65,262

San Ysidro, NM $65,174

Stanley, NM $64,485

Tijeras, NM $65,270

Tome, NM $65,149

Torreon, NM $64,933

Veguita, NM $64,411

Willard, NM $63,683

Youngsville, NM $64,360

Bosque Farms, NM $65,460

Clines Corners, NM $64,095

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $65,312

Cochiti Lake, NM $65,397

Albuquerque, NM $65,545

Kirtland Afb, NM $65,545

Rio Rancho, NM $65,437

Gallup, NM $64,072

Brimhall, NM $63,891

Church Rock, NM $63,921

Continental Divide, NM $63,876

Crownpoint, NM $63,929

Fence Lake, NM $63,644

Fort Wingate, NM $63,899

Gamerco, NM $64,006

Mentmore, NM $63,907

Mexican Springs, NM $63,899

Ramah, NM $63,782

Rehoboth, NM $63,942

Thoreau, NM $63,945

Tohatchi, NM $63,887

Vanderwagen, NM $63,899

Zuni, NM $63,884

Navajo, NM $63,971

Jamestown, NM $63,812

Pinehill, NM $63,733

Sheep Springs, NM $63,956

Smith Lake, NM $64,194

Yatahey, NM $63,933

Farmington, NM $64,240

Aztec, NM $64,359

Blanco, NM $64,058

Bloomfield, NM $63,982

Flora Vista, NM $64,307

Fruitland, NM $63,904

Kirtland, NM $64,307

La Plata, NM $64,330

Navajo Dam, NM $64,302

Shiprock, NM $64,212

Waterflow, NM $64,180

Newcomb, NM $63,917

Sanostee, NM $63,957

Santa Fe, NM $65,879

Abiquiu, NM $64,077

Alcalde, NM $65,193

Amalia, NM $63,980

Arroyo Hondo, NM $63,890

Arroyo Seco, NM $63,964

Canjilon, NM $63,879

Canones, NM $64,461

Carson, NM $64,134

Cebolla, NM $63,917

Cerro, NM $63,936

Chama, NM $64,197

Chamisal, NM $65,020

Chimayo, NM $65,477

Cordova, NM $65,366

Costilla, NM $64,248

Taos Ski Valley, NM $63,761

Dixon, NM $64,958

Dulce, NM $64,196

El Prado, NM $64,020

El Rito, NM $64,313

Embudo, NM $64,624

Espanola, NM $65,398

Glorieta, NM $65,626

Hernandez, NM $64,790

Ilfeld, NM $65,020

La Madera, NM $64,201

Lamy, NM $65,375

Llano, NM $64,889

Los Alamos, NM $65,530

White Rock, NM $65,653

Medanales, NM $64,861

Ojo Caliente, NM $64,480

Los Ojos, NM $64,040

Pecos, NM $65,421

Penasco, NM $64,647

Petaca, NM $63,820

Questa, NM $64,003

Ranchos De Taos, NM $64,341

Red River, NM $63,821

Ribera, NM $64,231

Rowe, NM $65,081

San Cristobal, NM $63,819

San Jose, NM $64,921

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $65,238

Santa Cruz, NM $65,455

Serafina, NM $64,069

Taos, NM $63,983

Tererro, NM $65,630

Tesuque, NM $65,879

Tierra Amarilla, NM $63,983

Trampas, NM $64,594

Tres Piedras, NM $63,802

Truchas, NM $65,184

Vadito, NM $64,562

Valdez, NM $63,867

Vallecitos, NM $63,816

Velarde, NM $64,860

Villanueva, NM $64,107

Spaceport City, NM $62,800

Las Vegas, NM $63,563

Angel Fire, NM $63,751

Anton Chico, NM $63,453

Buena Vista, NM $64,036

Chacon, NM $64,081

Cimarron, NM $63,651

Cleveland, NM $64,536

Eagle Nest, NM $63,699

Guadalupita, NM $63,983

Holman, NM $64,371

La Loma, NM $63,347

Maxwell, NM $63,673

Miami, NM $63,535

Mills, NM $63,310

Montezuma, NM $64,864

Mora, NM $64,627

Mosquero, NM $63,255

Ocate, NM $63,605

Ojo Feliz, NM $63,772

Rainsville, NM $64,051

Raton, NM $63,833

Rociada, NM $64,896

Roy, NM $63,324

Sapello, NM $64,333

Solano, NM $63,246

Springer, NM $63,508

Ute Park, NM $63,681

Valmora, NM $63,510

Wagon Mound, NM $63,437

Watrous, NM $63,531

Socorro, NM $63,384

Aragon, NM $63,576

Datil, NM $63,314

Lemitar, NM $63,679

Luna, NM $63,689

Magdalena, NM $63,319

Pie Town, NM $63,530

Polvadera, NM $63,832

Quemado, NM $63,662

Reserve, NM $63,547

San Acacia, NM $63,938

San Antonio, NM $63,034

Truth Or Consequences, NM $63,020

Arrey, NM $63,010

Caballo, NM $63,053

Derry, NM $62,732

Elephant Butte, NM $63,184

Garfield, NM $62,550

Hatch, NM $61,548

Monticello, NM $63,017

Rincon, NM $61,194

Salem, NM $62,355

Williamsburg, NM $63,100

Winston, NM $63,063

Las Cruces, NM $60,393

White Sands Missile Range, NM $60,591

Santa Teresa, NM $61,031

Playas, NM $63,312

Animas, NM $63,467

Anthony, NM $61,017

Arenas Valley, NM $63,355

Bayard, NM $63,296

Berino, NM $60,740

Buckhorn, NM $63,362

Santa Clara, NM $63,407

Chamberino, NM $60,803

Cliff, NM $63,289

Columbus, NM $63,119

Deming, NM $63,133

Dona Ana, NM $60,395

Fairacres, NM $60,575

Faywood, NM $63,104

Fort Bayard, NM $63,347

Gila, NM $63,195

Glenwood, NM $63,245

Hachita, NM $63,119

Hanover, NM $63,132

Hillsboro, NM $63,003

Hurley, NM $63,254

La Mesa, NM $61,548

Lordsburg, NM $63,265

Mesilla, NM $60,394

Mesilla Park, NM $60,400

Mesquite, NM $60,452

Mimbres, NM $63,182

Mule Creek, NM $63,353

Organ, NM $60,432

Pinos Altos, NM $63,287

Radium Springs, NM $60,419

Redrock, NM $63,126

Rodeo, NM $63,547

San Miguel, NM $60,429

Silver City, NM $63,288

Sunland Park, NM $60,707

Tyrone, NM $63,476

Vado, NM $60,476

Chaparral, NM $61,239

Clovis, NM $63,167

Cannon Afb, NM $63,027

Broadview, NM $62,983

Causey, NM $62,875

Crossroads, NM $62,725

Dora, NM $63,024

Elida, NM $62,762

Floyd, NM $62,915

Fort Sumner, NM $62,864

Grady, NM $63,043

House, NM $62,992

Kenna, NM $62,763

Lingo, NM $62,870

Melrose, NM $63,003

Milnesand, NM $62,738

Pep, NM $62,824

Portales, NM $63,054

Rogers, NM $62,841

Saint Vrain, NM $63,043

Taiban, NM $62,843

Texico, NM $63,068

Yeso, NM $62,615

Roswell, NM $62,687

Artesia, NM $62,811

Caprock, NM $62,684

Carlsbad, NM $62,852

Dexter, NM $62,732

Eunice, NM $62,908

Hagerman, NM $62,763

Hobbs, NM $63,000

Hope, NM $62,533

Jal, NM $62,834

Lake Arthur, NM $62,659

Lakewood, NM $62,753

Loco Hills, NM $62,868

Loving, NM $62,836

Lovington, NM $62,939

Mcdonald, NM $62,768

Malaga, NM $62,775

Maljamar, NM $62,714

Monument, NM $62,861

Tatum, NM $62,808

Whites City, NM $62,914

Carrizozo, NM $62,390

Alamogordo, NM $62,191

Alto, NM $62,399

Bent, NM $62,203

Capitan, NM $62,254

Cloudcroft, NM $62,196

Corona, NM $62,661

Encino, NM $63,165

Fort Stanton, NM $62,281

Glencoe, NM $62,236

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $62,184

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $62,184

Hondo, NM $62,293

La Luz, NM $62,184

Lincoln, NM $62,112

Mayhill, NM $62,325

Mescalero, NM $62,212

Nogal, NM $62,479

Orogrande, NM $62,216

Picacho, NM $62,280

Pinon, NM $62,514

Ruidoso, NM $62,518

Ruidoso Downs, NM $62,433

Sacramento, NM $62,240

San Patricio, NM $62,314

Sunspot, NM $62,184

Timberon, NM $62,319

Tinnie, NM $62,244

Tularosa, NM $62,226

Vaughn, NM $62,910

Weed, NM $62,318

Tucumcari, NM $63,222

Amistad, NM $63,141

Bard, NM $63,040

Capulin, NM $63,754

Clayton, NM $63,264

Conchas Dam, NM $63,321

Cuervo, NM $63,016

Des Moines, NM $63,502

Folsom, NM $63,600

Garita, NM $63,199

Gladstone, NM $63,326

Grenville, NM $63,314

Logan, NM $63,220

Mcalister, NM $63,024

Nara Visa, NM $63,071

Newkirk, NM $63,140

Quay, NM $63,176

San Jon, NM $63,109

Santa Rosa, NM $63,176

Sedan, NM $63,199

Trementina, NM $63,196

Artist and Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Artist and Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and MFG Nondurable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Artist and Designer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Artist and Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Artist and Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$90,396	$43.0	40%
MFG Nondurable	$87,168	$42.0	35%
Business Services	$83,939	$40.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$80,711	$39.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$77,482	$37.0	20%

Artist and Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Artist and Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$56,845

Average $64,569/year

$71,559

$4,737

Average $5,381/month

$5,963

$1,093

Average $1,242/week

$1,376

$27

Average $31/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,559	$5,963	$1,376	$34
Average	$64,569	$5,381	$1,242	$31
25th Percentile	$56,845	$4,737	$1,093	$27

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