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Cartoonist Salary in the United States

How much does a Cartoonist make in the United States? The salary range for a Cartoonist job is from $37,822 to $46,773 per year in the United States. Click on the filter to check out Cartoonist job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.

Average base salary
updated at August 27, 2024
$42,132
Per Year
The average salary for a Cartoonist is $42,132
per Year in the United States.
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$37,822
$42,132
Medium
$46,773
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Highest Paying Cities for Cartoonist in the United States

Cartoonist salaries in the United States will pay differently by cities. Below following are the eight cities with the highest income for Cartoonist jobs in the United States. The city with the highest salary is San Jose. Click on the Cartoonist salary in cities you are interested in to view detailed job salary information.
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States with Higher Salaries for Cartoonist

The five states where Cartoonist jobs get higher salaries in the United States are: District of Columbia, California, New Jersey, Alaska, and Massachusetts. Compared with the average salary of a Cartoonist in the United States, the state of District of Columbia with the highest job income for this job. The second and third states are California and New Jersey respectively. The high or low salary paid to Cartoonist by the US has a greater relationship with the demand for jobs and the cost of living.
Top 5 States with Higher Salaries For
Cartoonist in the United States:
Cartoonist in District of Columbia: $46,893
Cartoonist in California: $46,471
Cartoonist in New Jersey: $46,176
Cartoonist in Alaska: $45,882
Cartoonist in Massachusetts: $45,839

How Much Do Similar Professions Get Paid in the United States?

There are some different titles for Cartoonist jobs, and the job title of Cartoonist will vary in different companies. The job title has a lot to do with the department and responsibilities, and the same job title will vary in different departments. The following list is the salary of jobs similar to Cartoonist, start to view Cartoonist-related jobs you are interested in.
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United States
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