Painter/Illustrator Salary in Alabama

How much does a Painter/Illustrator make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Painter/Illustrator in Alabama is $44,453 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Painter/Illustrator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,150
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,039 to $53,716
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,289

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Painter/Illustrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,716	$4,476	$1,033	$26
Average	$44,453	$3,704	$855	$21
25th Percentile	$37,039	$3,087	$712	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Painter/Illustrator Salaries

A Painter/Illustrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Painter/Illustrator 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 Painter/Illustrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,573.
California: $53,370.
Massachusetts: $52,659.

District of Columbia $53,573 California $53,370 Massachusetts $52,659 Washington $52,465 New Jersey $52,446 Alaska $52,378 Connecticut $51,711 New York $51,440

Hawaii $50,573 Rhode Island $50,167 Maryland $49,891 Minnesota $49,514 Colorado $49,369 Illinois $49,320 Oregon $49,136 Delaware $49,001

New Hampshire $48,916 Virginia $48,725 Pennsylvania $48,169 Nevada $47,888 North Dakota $47,796 Michigan $47,651 Wisconsin $47,598 Vermont $47,491

Texas $47,196 Maine $47,177 Arizona $47,148 Ohio $47,114 Georgia $46,669 Indiana $46,446 Wyoming $46,403 Utah $46,335

Iowa $46,306 Kansas $46,074 Louisiana $46,006 North Carolina $45,982 Missouri $45,972 Florida $45,783 Montana $45,682 Nebraska $45,585

Kentucky $45,532 South Carolina $45,338 Tennessee $45,217 Idaho $45,169 New Mexico $44,815 Oklahoma $44,738 Alabama $44,453 South Dakota $43,974

Arkansas $43,712 West Virginia $43,572 Mississippi $43,151

Top Paying Cities for Painter/Illustrators

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:

West Greene: $42,914
Jasper: $43,895
Addison: $43,167

West Greene, AL $42,914 Jasper, AL $43,895 Addison, AL $43,167 Arley, AL $43,486 Bankston, AL $43,126 Bear Creek, AL $42,711 Beaverton, AL $42,516 Belk, AL $42,904

Berry, AL $43,864 Brilliant, AL $42,727 Carbon Hill, AL $43,150 Cordova, AL $44,244 Delmar, AL $42,858 Detroit, AL $42,407 Double Springs, AL $43,048 Eldridge, AL $42,857

Fayette, AL $42,887 Glen Allen, AL $42,911 Goodsprings, AL $44,209 Guin, AL $42,709 Hackleburg, AL $42,629 Haleyville, AL $42,866 Hamilton, AL $42,625 Hodges, AL $42,334

Houston, AL $42,978 Kansas, AL $43,140 Kennedy, AL $42,834 Lynn, AL $42,910 Millport, AL $41,811 Natural Bridge, AL $42,900 Nauvoo, AL $43,177 Oakman, AL $44,021

Parrish, AL $44,095 Phil Campbell, AL $42,612 Red Bay, AL $42,277 Sipsey, AL $44,214 Pinson, AL $44,533 Pleasant Grove, AL $44,877 Quinton, AL $44,444 Ragland, AL $43,628

Remlap, AL $44,291 Riverside, AL $43,709 Rockford, AL $42,960 Saginaw, AL $44,510 Sayre, AL $44,532 Shannon, AL $44,892 Shelby, AL $43,737 Siluria, AL $44,510

Springville, AL $44,079 Sterrett, AL $44,524 Sumiton, AL $44,403 Sycamore, AL $43,472 Sylacauga, AL $43,452 Talladega, AL $43,398 Thorsby, AL $43,152 Trafford, AL $44,345

Trussville, AL $44,532 Union Grove, AL $45,817 Vandiver, AL $44,504 Vincent, AL $44,253 Vinemont, AL $43,850 Warrior, AL $44,368 Watson, AL $44,901 Wattsville, AL $44,131

Weogufka, AL $43,005 West Blocton, AL $43,965 Westover, AL $44,451 Wilsonville, AL $44,232 Wilton, AL $43,932 Woodstock, AL $44,080 Birmingham, AL $44,956 Moody, AL $44,446

Adamsville, AL $44,768 Adger, AL $44,276 Alabaster, AL $44,429 Alexander City, AL $42,802 Allgood, AL $44,086 Alpine, AL $43,854 Alton, AL $44,651 Arab, AL $45,105

Baileyton, AL $44,944 Bessemer, AL $44,812 Blountsville, AL $43,750 Bon Air, AL $43,794 Bremen, AL $44,166 Brent, AL $43,893 Brierfield, AL $43,786 Brookside, AL $44,827

Burnwell, AL $44,468 Calera, AL $43,976 Cardiff, AL $44,824 Centreville, AL $43,611 Chelsea, AL $44,576 Childersburg, AL $43,978 Clanton, AL $43,129 Clay, AL $44,485

Cleveland, AL $44,087 Columbiana, AL $44,223 Clopton, AL $41,973 Marion Junction, AL $42,520 Minter, AL $42,562 Morvin, AL $42,342 Myrtlewood, AL $42,405 Nanafalia, AL $42,608

Newbern, AL $43,018 Oak Hill, AL $42,472 Orrville, AL $42,596 Pine Apple, AL $42,460 Pine Hill, AL $42,515 Safford, AL $42,445 Sardis, AL $42,625 Sawyerville, AL $43,341

Sweet Water, AL $42,485 Thomaston, AL $42,460 Thomasville, AL $42,536 Tyler, AL $42,735 Uniontown, AL $42,654 Stanton, AL $42,927 Randolph, AL $43,257 Lawley, AL $42,959

Opelika, AL $42,652 Auburn, AL $42,652 Auburn University, AL $42,646 Camp Hill, AL $42,593 Cottonton, AL $42,699 Cusseta, AL $42,659 Dadeville, AL $42,648 Valley, AL $42,690

Five Points, AL $42,985 Fort Mitchell, AL $42,742 Hatchechubbee, AL $42,690 Holy Trinity, AL $42,696 Hurtsboro, AL $42,659 Jacksons Gap, AL $42,711 Lafayette, AL $42,701 Lanett, AL $42,629

Loachapoka, AL $42,621 Notasulga, AL $42,666 Phenix City, AL $42,778 Pittsview, AL $42,689 Salem, AL $42,736 Seale, AL $42,734 Smiths Station, AL $42,763 Waverly, AL $42,667

Bellamy, AL $42,500 Butler, AL $42,503 Cuba, AL $42,460 Gilbertown, AL $42,512 Jachin, AL $42,477 Lisman, AL $42,480 Melvin, AL $42,404 Needham, AL $42,497

Pennington, AL $42,493 Silas, AL $42,478 Cook Springs, AL $44,260 Crane Hill, AL $43,668 Cropwell, AL $44,109 Cullman, AL $43,802 Docena, AL $44,955 Dolomite, AL $44,931

Dora, AL $44,520 Empire, AL $44,294 Fairfield, AL $44,956 Fultondale, AL $44,956 Garden City, AL $44,074 Gardendale, AL $44,738 Goodwater, AL $42,857 Graysville, AL $44,702

Green Pond, AL $44,128 Hanceville, AL $44,068 Harpersville, AL $44,224 Hayden, AL $44,193 Helena, AL $44,475 Hollins, AL $42,943 Holly Pond, AL $44,041 Jemison, AL $43,519

Joppa, AL $44,996 Kellyton, AL $42,862 Kimberly, AL $44,498 Leeds, AL $44,672 Lincoln, AL $43,450 Locust Fork, AL $44,208 Logan, AL $43,552 Mc Calla, AL $44,321

Margaret, AL $44,294 Maylene, AL $44,426 Montevallo, AL $44,190 Morris, AL $44,633 Mount Olive, AL $44,785 Mulga, AL $44,745 New Castle, AL $44,887 Odenville, AL $44,214

Oneonta, AL $43,950 Palmerdale, AL $44,505 Pelham, AL $44,686 Toxey, AL $42,482 Ward, AL $42,465 York, AL $42,505 Coffee Springs, AL $42,151 Columbia, AL $41,696

Cottonwood, AL $41,686 Cowarts, AL $41,535 Daleville, AL $41,771 Elba, AL $42,360 Enterprise, AL $41,913 Geneva, AL $42,229 Gordon, AL $41,833 Hartford, AL $41,810

Headland, AL $41,572 Jack, AL $42,327 Malvern, AL $41,604 Midland City, AL $41,561 New Brockton, AL $42,217 Newton, AL $41,631 Newville, AL $41,693 Ozark, AL $41,764

Fort Rucker, AL $41,733 Pansey, AL $41,713 Pinckard, AL $41,587 Shorterville, AL $42,020 Skipperville, AL $41,821 Slocomb, AL $41,684 Webb, AL $41,539 Evergreen, AL $42,490

Andalusia, AL $42,589 Beatrice, AL $42,444 Brewton, AL $42,802 Brooklyn, AL $42,555 Castleberry, AL $42,513 Coy, AL $42,482 Dickinson, AL $42,505 Excel, AL $42,642

Flomaton, AL $43,039 Florala, AL $42,578 Franklin, AL $42,448 Frisco City, AL $42,532 Fulton, AL $42,637 Goodway, AL $42,690 Grove Hill, AL $42,530 Kinston, AL $42,383

Lenox, AL $42,524 Lockhart, AL $42,805 Mc Kenzie, AL $42,476 Megargel, AL $42,550 Mexia, AL $42,577 Monroeville, AL $42,576 Opp, AL $42,537 Perdue Hill, AL $42,366

Peterman, AL $42,461 Range, AL $42,503 Red Level, AL $42,479 Repton, AL $42,480 River Falls, AL $42,578 Samson, AL $42,367 Uriah, AL $42,713 Vredenburgh, AL $42,445

Whatley, AL $42,461 Wing, AL $42,663 Jackson, AL $42,630 Atmore, AL $42,944 Axis, AL $43,742 Bay Minette, AL $43,650 Bayou La Batre, AL $42,990 Bon Secour, AL $43,214

Bucks, AL $43,672 Calvert, AL $43,353 Carlton, AL $42,798 Chatom, AL $42,632 Chunchula, AL $43,639 Citronelle, AL $43,317 Coden, AL $43,075 Coffeeville, AL $42,458

Creola, AL $43,885 Daphne, AL $43,934 Spanish Fort, AL $44,022 Dauphin Island, AL $42,826 Deer Park, AL $42,883 Elberta, AL $43,507 Fairhope, AL $43,691 Foley, AL $43,301

Frankville, AL $42,473 Fruitdale, AL $42,718 Gainestown, AL $42,618 Grand Bay, AL $42,874 Gulf Shores, AL $43,176 Huxford, AL $42,854 Irvington, AL $43,280 Leroy, AL $42,690

Lillian, AL $43,616 Little River, AL $42,879 Loxley, AL $43,708 Mc Intosh, AL $43,120 Magnolia Springs, AL $43,393 Malcolm, AL $43,161 Millry, AL $42,475 Montrose, AL $43,941

Mount Vernon, AL $43,505 Orange Beach, AL $43,445 Perdido, AL $43,309 Point Clear, AL $43,726 Robertsdale, AL $43,478 Saint Elmo, AL $43,286 Saint Stephens, AL $42,531 Saraland, AL $43,949

Satsuma, AL $43,968 Seminole, AL $43,583 Semmes, AL $43,785 Silverhill, AL $43,609 Stapleton, AL $43,780 Stockton, AL $43,300 Summerdale, AL $43,419 Sunflower, AL $42,874

Theodore, AL $43,721 Tibbie, AL $42,804 Vinegar Bend, AL $42,936 Wagarville, AL $42,708 Wilmer, AL $43,486 Mobile, AL $44,090 Eight Mile, AL $43,942 Selma, AL $42,893

Alberta, AL $42,495 Annemanie, AL $42,508 Arlington, AL $42,507 Boykin, AL $42,549 Camden, AL $42,507 Campbell, AL $42,341 Catherine, AL $42,441 Demopolis, AL $42,626

Dixons Mills, AL $42,557 Faunsdale, AL $42,624 Forkland, AL $43,024 Furman, AL $42,538 Gallion, AL $42,717 Greensboro, AL $43,326 Jefferson, AL $42,579 Linden, AL $42,522

Jones, AL $42,876 Maplesville, AL $42,965 Lower Peach Tree, AL $42,472 Lowndesboro, AL $42,835 Mc Williams, AL $42,447 Magnolia, AL $42,459 Marion, AL $43,104 Ramer, AL $42,793

Rutledge, AL $42,505 Shorter, AL $42,773 Tallassee, AL $42,762 Troy, AL $42,526 Titus, AL $42,891 Tuskegee, AL $42,659 Tuskegee Institute, AL $42,851 Union Springs, AL $42,590

Verbena, AL $42,946 Wetumpka, AL $42,858 Montgomery, AL $42,957 Anniston, AL $43,033 Oxford, AL $42,963 Alexandria, AL $42,954 Ashland, AL $42,735 Bynum, AL $43,135

Choccolocco, AL $42,798 Cragford, AL $42,478 Daviston, AL $42,566 De Armanville, AL $42,798 Delta, AL $42,564 Eastaboga, AL $43,236 Edwardsville, AL $42,962 Fruithurst, AL $43,123

Graham, AL $43,347 Heflin, AL $42,735 Jacksonville, AL $42,695 Lineville, AL $42,648 Millerville, AL $42,813 Munford, AL $43,068 Muscadine, AL $43,563 Ohatchee, AL $43,146

Piedmont, AL $42,642 Ranburne, AL $43,437 Roanoke, AL $42,967 Spring Garden, AL $42,812 Wadley, AL $42,645 Weaver, AL $42,864 Wedowee, AL $42,551 Wellington, AL $42,834

Woodland, AL $43,102 Dothan, AL $41,545 Abbeville, AL $41,986 Ariton, AL $41,948 Ashford, AL $41,617 Bellwood, AL $41,855 Black, AL $41,948 Chancellor, AL $41,935

Sulligent, AL $42,182 Townley, AL $43,383 Vernon, AL $42,106 Vina, AL $42,356 Winfield, AL $42,789 Decatur, AL $44,864 Anderson, AL $42,969 Athens, AL $44,157

Belle Mina, AL $45,905 Cherokee, AL $41,951 Cloverdale, AL $41,782 Courtland, AL $42,716 Danville, AL $43,522 Elkmont, AL $44,453 Eva, AL $45,057 Falkville, AL $44,470

Florence, AL $41,724 Hartselle, AL $44,725 Hillsboro, AL $43,291 Killen, AL $41,833 Leighton, AL $41,854 Lester, AL $43,570 Lexington, AL $42,239 Mooresville, AL $45,856

Moulton, AL $43,321 Mount Hope, AL $42,536 Rogersville, AL $42,446 Russellville, AL $41,997 Sheffield, AL $41,724 Muscle Shoals, AL $41,735 Spruce Pine, AL $42,128 Plantersville, AL $42,928

Somerville, AL $45,824 Tanner, AL $45,410 Town Creek, AL $42,232 Trinity, AL $43,744 Tuscumbia, AL $41,786 Waterloo, AL $42,005 Ardmore, AL $45,687 Bridgeport, AL $43,735

Brownsboro, AL $46,872 Capshaw, AL $44,890 Dutton, AL $43,738 Estillfork, AL $45,106 Fackler, AL $44,314 Grant, AL $45,728 Gurley, AL $46,710 Harvest, AL $46,452

Hazel Green, AL $46,251 Hollytree, AL $46,026 Hollywood, AL $44,232 Laceys Spring, AL $46,311 Langston, AL $44,875 Madison, AL $46,195 Meridianville, AL $46,721 New Hope, AL $46,191

New Market, AL $46,209 Normal, AL $46,798 Owens Cross Roads, AL $46,734 Paint Rock, AL $46,306 Pisgah, AL $43,697 Princeton, AL $45,985 Ryland, AL $46,872 Scottsboro, AL $45,040

Section, AL $44,334 Stevenson, AL $43,883 Toney, AL $46,357 Trenton, AL $45,824 Valhermoso Springs, AL $46,311 Woodville, AL $45,942 Huntsville, AL $46,872 Vance, AL $44,228

Pell City, AL $43,938 Tuscaloosa, AL $44,733 Abernant, AL $44,138 Akron, AL $43,927 Aliceville, AL $42,830 Boligee, AL $43,011 Brookwood, AL $44,263 Buhl, AL $44,511

Carrollton, AL $42,442 Clinton, AL $43,466 Coaling, AL $44,477 Coker, AL $44,580 Cottondale, AL $44,516 Duncanville, AL $44,461 Echola, AL $44,325 Elrod, AL $43,947

Emelle, AL $42,625 Epes, AL $42,707 Ethelsville, AL $41,713 Eutaw, AL $43,587 Fosters, AL $44,487 Gainesville, AL $42,840 Gordo, AL $43,861 Kellerman, AL $44,334

Knoxville, AL $44,194 Livingston, AL $42,692 Mc Shan, AL $42,212 Northport, AL $44,734 Moundville, AL $44,246 Panola, AL $42,710 Peterson, AL $44,334 Ralph, AL $44,296

Reform, AL $42,691 Samantha, AL $44,131 Gadsden, AL $42,826 Rainbow City, AL $43,295 Albertville, AL $44,089 Altoona, AL $43,495 Ashville, AL $43,474 Attalla, AL $43,013

Boaz, AL $43,362 Bryant, AL $43,726 Cedar Bluff, AL $42,937 Centre, AL $42,681 Collinsville, AL $43,080 Crossville, AL $43,641 Dawson, AL $43,422 Douglas, AL $43,753

Flat Rock, AL $43,675 Fort Payne, AL $43,237 Fyffe, AL $43,682 Gallant, AL $43,391 Gaylesville, AL $43,170 Geraldine, AL $43,748 Groveoak, AL $44,440 Guntersville, AL $44,941

Henagar, AL $43,601 Higdon, AL $43,692 Horton, AL $43,820 Ider, AL $43,630 Leesburg, AL $42,634 Mentone, AL $43,450 Rainsville, AL $43,423 Steele, AL $43,521

Sylvania, AL $43,513 Valley Head, AL $43,521 Walnut Grove, AL $43,602 Autaugaville, AL $42,795 Banks, AL $42,442 Billingsley, AL $42,917 Booth, AL $42,873 Brantley, AL $42,475

Brundidge, AL $42,365 Cecil, AL $42,797 Chapman, AL $42,508 Clayton, AL $42,410 Clio, AL $42,076 Coosada, AL $42,956 Deatsville, AL $42,901 East Tallassee, AL $42,704

Eclectic, AL $42,762 Elmore, AL $42,925 Equality, AL $42,874 Eufaula, AL $42,524 Dozier, AL $42,476 Fitzpatrick, AL $42,734 Forest Home, AL $42,520 Fort Davis, AL $42,600

Fort Deposit, AL $42,720 Georgiana, AL $42,509 Glenwood, AL $42,435 Goshen, AL $42,513 Grady, AL $42,717 Greenville, AL $42,605 Gantt, AL $42,648 Hardaway, AL $42,693

Hayneville, AL $42,780 Highland Home, AL $42,679 Honoraville, AL $42,625 Hope Hull, AL $42,859 Kent, AL $42,757 Lapine, AL $42,714 Letohatchee, AL $42,783 Louisville, AL $42,343

Luverne, AL $42,554 Marbury, AL $42,907 Mathews, AL $42,790 Midway, AL $42,427 Millbrook, AL $42,957 Mount Meigs, AL $42,875 Perote, AL $42,474 Petrey, AL $42,561

Pike Road, AL $42,863 Pine Level, AL $42,728 Prattville, AL $42,945

Painter/Illustrator Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Painter/Illustrator salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $44,453. While startup companies pay approximate $44,453.

Painter/Illustrator Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$44,453
Growth Stage	51~500	$44,453
Established	501~5000	$44,453
Enterprise	5000+	$44,453

Painter/Illustrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Painter/Illustrator'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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$37,039

Average $44,453/year

$53,716

$3,087

Average $3,704/month

$4,476

$712

Average $855/week

$1,033

$18

Average $21/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,716	$4,476	$1,033	$26
Average	$44,453	$3,704	$855	$21
25th Percentile	$37,039	$3,087	$712	$18

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