Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.

• Music Directors and Composers
  $82,405 median (+$1,578) · +14.6% by 2032
• Broadcast Technicians
  $83,178 median (+$2,350) · −2.1% by 2032
• Technical Writers
  $85,230 median (+$4,402) · +8.0% by 2032
• Lighting Technicians
  $85,462 median (+$4,635)
• Interpreters and Translators
  $86,951 median (+$6,123) · +13.9% by 2032
• Commercial and Industrial Designers
  $87,558 median (+$6,730) · 0.0% by 2032

Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.

• Public Relations Specialists
  $80,644 median (−$184) · +14.2% by 2032
• Designers, All Other
  $80,254 median (−$573) · +1.5% by 2032
• Media and Communication Workers, All Other
  $79,397 median (−$1,431) · −0.6% by 2032
• Graphic Designers
  $76,556 median (−$4,272) · +3.0% by 2032
• Interior Designers
  $75,633 median (−$5,194) · +1.4% by 2032
• Radio and Television Announcers
  $73,519 median (−$7,308) · −2.8% by 2032