Associate Artist Salary in the United States

How much does an Associate Artist make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Artist in the United States is $73,730 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,386
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,849 to $82,448
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,674
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Associate Artist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $82,448 $6,871 $1,586 $40
Average $73,730 $6,144 $1,418 $35
25th Percentile $65,849 $5,487 $1,266 $32
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Key Factors That Influence Associate Artist Salaries

An Associate Artist'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Artist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Artist'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): $71,914
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $83,641
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,209
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,433
  • Expert (over 8 years): $162,934
Levels Salary
Associate... Level Associate Artist$71,914
Research ... Level Associate Artist$83,641
Research ... Level Associate Artist$101,209
Research ... Level Associate Artist$133,433
Research ... Level Associate Artist$162,934
$71,914 0 yr
$83,641 < 2 yrs
$101,209 2-4 yrs
$133,433 5-8 yrs
$162,934 > 8 yrs
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How Do Associate Artist 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 Associate Artists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $81,634.
  • California: $81,324.
  • Massachusetts: $80,240.

Top Paying Cities for Associate Artists

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:

  • San Jose: $92,996
  • San Francisco: $91,977
  • Oakland: $90,039

What Skills Can Increase an Associate Artist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 12.04% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 2.73% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • SOP (Mentioned in 1.81% Job Postings): SOP is A standard operating procedure is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 12.04%
Data Analysis 2.73%
SOP 1.81%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Associate Artist's salary.
  • Corporate Development: Can increase your salary by up to 32%.
  • Process Development: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Corporate Development
$97,324
32%
Process Development
$78,891
7%
Commitment
$78,891
7%
Collaboration
$78,154
6%
Biotechnology
$77,417
5%
Economics
$76,679
4%
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Associate Artist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Artist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Associate Artist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Artist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Artist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$99,536$48.035%
Pharmaceuticals$95,849$46.030%
Biotechnology$92,162$44.025%
Financial Services$92,162$44.025%
Internet$88,476$43.020%

How Education impacts an Associate Artist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Associate Artists enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Associate Artist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $69,477 and $74,521).

Associate Artist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Associate Artist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 2.0%
Associates 3.2%
Bachelors 56.5%
Masters 28.2%
Doctorate 9.5%
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Associate Artist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Artist'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

Salary Trends for Associate Artist

Salaries for an Associate Artist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $80,701 in 2023 to around $75,864 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Associate Artist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Associate Artist Over Time

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