What are the main factors that influence an Art Educator's salary?

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

How does experience change An Art Educator's salary?

An Art Educator's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,008 for beginners, reaching about $51,572 at mid-level, and approach $53,939 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Art Educator?

Art Educator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Art Educator roles are District of Columbia $57,100, California $56,884, Massachusetts $56,126. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Art Educator roles make?

Salaries for Art Educator level roles vary by specialization: Art Director: $151,637; Art Consultant: $134,196; Art Preparator: $113,379; Art Manager: $111,064; Clinical Educator: $82,396.

How do different companies affect an Art Educator's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Art Educator roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Art Educator Salary in the United States

How much does an Art Educator make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Art Educator in the United States is $51,572 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $63,871
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,303 to $58,010
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,595

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Art Educator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,010	$4,834	$1,116	$28
Average	$51,572	$4,298	$992	$25
25th Percentile	$45,303	$3,775	$871	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Art Educator Salaries

An Art Educator'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 Art Educator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Art Educator'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): $49,008
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,483
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,572
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,465
Expert (over 8 years): $53,939

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Art Educator	$49,008
Intermediate Level Art Educator	$49,483
Senior Level Art Educator	$51,572
Specialist Level Art Educator	$53,465
Expert Level Art Educator	$53,939

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How Do Art Educator 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 Art Educators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,100.
California: $56,884.
Massachusetts: $56,126.

District of Columbia $57,100 California $56,884 Massachusetts $56,126 Washington $55,919 New Jersey $55,899 Alaska $55,827 Connecticut $55,115 New York $54,826

Hawaii $53,903 Rhode Island $53,470 Maryland $53,176 Minnesota $52,774 Colorado $52,619 Illinois $52,567 Oregon $52,371 Delaware $52,227

New Hampshire $52,136 Virginia $51,933 Pennsylvania $51,340 Nevada $51,041 North Dakota $50,943 Michigan $50,788 Wisconsin $50,731 Vermont $50,618

Texas $50,303 Maine $50,283 Arizona $50,252 Ohio $50,216 Georgia $49,741 Indiana $49,504 Wyoming $49,457 Utah $49,385

Iowa $49,354 Kansas $49,107 Louisiana $49,035 North Carolina $49,009 Missouri $48,998 Florida $48,797 Montana $48,689 Nebraska $48,586

Kentucky $48,529 South Carolina $48,323 Tennessee $48,194 Idaho $48,142 New Mexico $47,766 Oklahoma $47,683 Alabama $47,379 South Dakota $46,869

Arkansas $46,590 West Virginia $46,440 Mississippi $45,992

Top Paying Cities for Art Educators

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: $65,048
San Francisco: $64,408
Oakland: $62,980

San Jose, CA $65,048

San Francisco, CA $64,408

Oakland, CA $62,980

New York, NY $59,767

Queens Village, NY $59,380

Paramus, NJ $58,967

Passaic, NJ $58,916

Bergenfield, NJ $58,864

Stamford, CT $58,787

Huntington, NY $58,735

Newark, NJ $58,400

Bridgeport, CT $58,297

New Brunswick, NJ $58,127

Vallejo, CA $58,018

Middlesex, NJ $57,987

Somerset, NJ $57,941

Petaluma, CA $57,822

Santa Cruz, CA $57,621

Boston, MA $57,518

Monterey, CA $57,260

Fairbanks, AK $57,224

Los Angeles, CA $57,126

Washington, DC $57,100

Seattle, WA $57,008

Santa Rosa, CA $56,997

Juneau, AK $56,848

Orange, CA $56,678

Anchorage, AK $56,585

Anaheim, CA $56,549

Santa Ana, CA $56,471

Nassau, NY $56,440

Long Beach, CA $56,420

Danbury, CT $56,404

Santa Maria, CA $56,229

Everett, WA $56,219

Bremerton, WA $55,966

Trenton, NJ $55,868

Sacramento, CA $55,847

San Diego, CA $55,821

Brockton, MA $55,801

Tacoma, WA $55,780

Santa Barbara, CA $55,708

Lowell, MA $55,502

New Suffolk, NY $55,481

Nashua, NH $55,419

Lompoc, CA $55,337

Ventura, CA $55,285

Stockton, CA $55,270

New Haven, CT $55,166

Atlantic City, NJ $55,032

Hartford, CT $54,919

Modesto, CA $54,893

Poughkeepsie, NY $54,780

New Britain, CT $54,754

Olympia, WA $54,682

Kennewick, WA $54,682

New London, CT $54,671

Norwich, CT $54,656

Lawrence, MA $54,630

Bakersfield, CA $54,486

Riverside, CA $54,414

New Bedford, MA $54,414

Richland, WA $54,362

Portsmouth, NH $54,321

Vineland, NJ $54,310

San Bernardino, CA $54,269

Boulder, CO $54,125

Worcester, MA $54,083

Portland, OR $54,037

Saint Paul, MN $53,975

Minneapolis, MN $53,975

Philadelphia, PA $53,903

Honolulu, HI $53,630

Springfield, MA $53,449

Providence, RI $53,444

Chicago, IL $53,294

Bellingham, WA $53,233

Baltimore, MD $53,176

Chico, CA $53,047

Wilmington, DE $52,959

Pittsfield, MA $52,908

Manchester, NH $52,810

Spokane, WA $52,583

Denver, CO $52,578

Albany, NY $52,335

Troy, NY $52,315

Schenectady, NY $52,206

Burlington, VT $52,093

Portland, ME $51,912

Salem, OR $51,871

Yakima, WA $51,861

Ann Arbor, MI $51,845

Rochester, MN $51,701

Fresno, CA $51,675

Reno, NV $51,675

Milwaukee, WI $51,629

Detroit, MI $51,577

Allentown, PA $51,562

Carson City, NV $51,556

Houston, TX $51,479

Colorado Springs, CO $51,474

Syracuse, NY $51,448

Eugene, OR $51,350

Bismarck, ND $51,288

Gary, IN $51,288

Galveston, TX $51,288

Springfield, OR $51,247

Medford, OR $51,123

Fort Collins, CO $51,103

Austin, TX $51,061

Mesa, AZ $50,953

Phoenix, AZ $50,943

Dallas, TX $50,927

Reading, PA $50,896

Saint Cloud, MN $50,876

Concord, NH $50,829

Madison, WI $50,809

Utica, NY $50,669

Raleigh, NC $50,628

Las Vegas, NV $50,623

Rochester, NY $50,587

Des Moines, IA $50,582

Atlanta, GA $50,499

Battle Creek, MI $50,484

Salt Lake City, UT $50,468

Lancaster, PA $50,391

Champaign, IL $50,381

Harrisburg, PA $50,319

Durham, NC $50,272

Kansas City, MO $50,267

Kansas City, KS $50,257

Fort Worth, TX $50,252

Boca Raton, FL $50,231

Cleveland, OH $50,226

Columbus, OH $50,216

Pittsburgh, PA $50,210

Richmond, VA $50,190

Indianapolis, IN $50,179

Cincinnati, OH $50,112

Petersburg, VA $50,035

Billings, MT $49,922

Lansing, MI $49,922

Huntsville, AL $49,922

Lebanon, PA $49,916

Dayton, OH $49,911

Pueblo, CO $49,911

Appleton, WI $49,896

Buffalo, NY $49,875

Racine, WI $49,849

Charlotte, NC $49,844

Saint Louis, MO $49,829

Springfield, IL $49,808

Elkhart, IN $49,798

York, PA $49,798

Gastonia, NC $49,793

Benton Harbor, MI $49,793

Beaumont, TX $49,762

Lorain, OH $49,751

Toledo, OH $49,731

Binghamton, NY $49,705

Rock Hill, SC $49,700

Rockford, IL $49,674

Fargo, ND $49,648

Elyria, OH $49,648

Flagstaff, AZ $49,612

Fort Lauderdale, FL $49,581

Miami, FL $49,550

Duluth, MN $49,468

Bangor, ME $49,401

Cedar Rapids, IA $49,344

Louisville, KY $49,318

Grand Rapids, MI $49,308

Hialeah, FL $49,303

Casper, WY $49,231

Scranton, PA $49,169

New Orleans, LA $49,153

Virginia Beach, VA $49,148

Akron, OH $49,122

Peoria, IL $49,055

Sarasota, FL $49,045

Green Bay, WI $49,009

Baton Rouge, LA $48,983

Charleston, SC $48,973

Nashville, TN $48,957

Jamestown, NY $48,947

Davenport, IA $48,947

Tucson, AZ $48,921

Cheyenne, WY $48,906

Saint Petersburg, FL $48,890

Tampa, FL $48,880

Omaha, NE $48,870

Port Arthur, TX $48,849

Evansville, IN $48,849

Bradenton, FL $48,828

Santa Fe, NM $48,735

Orlando, FL $48,684

Clearwater, FL $48,627

Canton, OH $48,519

La Crosse, WI $48,519

Grand Forks, ND $48,503

Albuquerque, NM $48,488

Tulsa, OK $48,488

Newport News, VA $48,483

High Point, NC $48,467

Ogden, UT $48,447

Corpus Christi, TX $48,405

Laramie, WY $48,374

Norfolk, VA $48,374

Rock Island, IL $48,343

Saginaw, MI $48,333

Jacksonville, FL $48,328

Salisbury, NC $48,318

Memphis, TN $48,307

Moline, IL $48,282

Fort Myers, FL $48,266

Waterloo, IA $48,199

Spartanburg, SC $48,148

Lincoln, NE $48,122

Fort Wayne, IN $48,111

Birmingham, AL $48,055

Cedar Falls, IA $48,044

Provo, UT $48,039

Springfield, OH $48,034

San Antonio, TX $48,024

Greensboro, NC $48,003

South Bend, IN $47,998

Winston Salem, NC $47,993

Boise, ID $47,977

Savannah, GA $47,941

Muskegon, MI $47,848

Lima, OH $47,787

Lake Charles, LA $47,766

Anderson, IN $47,756

Lexington, KY $47,740

Augusta, GA $47,725

Greenville, SC $47,725

Wichita, KS $47,678

Tuscaloosa, AL $47,678

Columbia, SC $47,632

Bloomington, IN $47,503

Roanoke, VA $47,472

Asheville, NC $47,405

Knoxville, TN $47,317

Shreveport, LA $47,312

Wilmington, NC $47,245

Frankfort, KY $47,147

Oklahoma City, OK $47,111

Chillicothe, OH $47,090

Longview, TX $47,085

Topeka, KS $47,070

Mobile, AL $46,992

Terre Haute, IN $46,972

Erie, PA $46,967

Altoona, PA $46,941

Melbourne, FL $46,925

Amarillo, TX $46,905

Killeen, TX $46,889

Fayetteville, AR $46,848

Sioux Falls, SD $46,812

Chattanooga, TN $46,781

Idaho Falls, ID $46,776

Gainesville, FL $46,667

Portsmouth, OH $46,642

Little Rock, AR $46,631

Lynchburg, VA $46,631

Lafayette, LA $46,611

Youngstown, OH $46,611

Temple, TX $46,590

Daytona Beach, FL $46,580

Clarksville, TN $46,575

Pensacola, FL $46,569

Hopkinsville, KY $46,415

Charleston, WV $46,410

Florence, SC $46,384

Sioux City, IA $46,353

Macon, GA $46,203

Tallahassee, FL $46,198

Fayetteville, NC $46,188

Waco, TX $46,177

Wichita Falls, TX $46,177

Pine Bluff, AR $46,157

Vincennes, IN $46,059

Lubbock, TX $46,038

Great Falls, MT $46,007

Alamogordo, NM $46,002

Abilene, TX $45,961

Rapid City, SD $45,894

Monroe, LA $45,894

Albany, GA $45,863

Huntington, WV $45,858

Jackson, MS $45,853

Greenville, MS $45,847

Parkersburg, WV $45,796

Montgomery, AL $45,786

Johnstown, PA $45,775

Springfield, MO $45,734

Biloxi, MS $45,708

Sumter, SC $45,600

Columbus, GA $45,595

Twin Falls, ID $45,564

Pascagoula, MS $45,497

Kingsport, TN $45,363

Gulfport, MS $45,347

Alexandria, LA $45,177

Fort Smith, AR $45,048

El Paso, TX $44,909

Helena, MT $44,842

Las Cruces, NM $44,677

Harlingen, TX $44,532

Pocatello, ID $44,486

Florence, AL $44,470

Brownsville, TX $44,460

Dothan, AL $44,378

Mcallen, TX $44,352

Columbus, MS $43,970

Altus, OK $43,733

Lawton, OK $43,635

Pierre, SD $43,449

What Skills Can Increase an Art Educator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.4% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.43% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
CPR (Mentioned in 1.74% Job Postings): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combines rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth) and chest compressions to temporarily pump enough blood to the brain until specialized treatment is available.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.4%
Microsoft Office	2.43%
CPR	1.74%

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 Art Educator's salary.

Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Patient Care	$60,339	17%
Project Management	$59,823	16%
Leadership	$55,182	7%
Analysis	$55,182	7%
Empowerment	$54,150	5%
Critical Thinking	$54,150	5%

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How Education impacts an Art Educator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Art Educators enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Art Educator with a No Diploma is between $51,778 and $56,069).

Art Educator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Art Educator

No Diploma 1.5%

High School 1.5%

Associates 2.6%

Bachelors 35.7%

Masters 56.6%

Doctorate 3.7%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.5%
High School	1.5%
Associates	2.6%
Bachelors	35.7%
Masters	56.6%
Doctorate	3.7%

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Art Educator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Art Educator'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 April 01, 2026

$45,303

Average $51,572/year

$58,010

$3,775

Average $4,298/month

$4,834

$871

Average $992/week

$1,116

$22

Average $25/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$58,010	$4,834	$1,116	$28
Average	$51,572	$4,298	$992	$25
25th Percentile	$45,303	$3,775	$871	$22

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Salary Trends for Art Educator

Salaries for an Art Educator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,589 in 2023 to around $52,161 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Art Educator salary trends, .

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2023

$52,589

2024

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