Average tattoo artist salary
$51,867
$24.94 hourly rate
Entry-level tattoo artist salary
$24,000 yearly salary
Updated April 25, 2024
How much does a tattoo artist make?
The average tattoo artist salary in the United States is $51,867. Tattoo artist salaries typically range between $24,000 and $108,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for tattoo artists is $24.94 per hour. Tattoo artist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Tattoo artists earn the highest average salary in Pennsylvania.
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Tattoo Artist salary estimates from across the web
Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Comparably and CareerExplorer, the average salary for a tattoo artist typically falls between $39,265 and $107,209.
Average tattoo artist salary by state
The average tattoo artist salary in Pennsylvania, Alaska, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average tattoo artist salary states are Utah, Wyoming, and Kansas.
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Highest paying states for tattoo artists
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $63,870 | $30.71 |
| 2 | New York | $64,522 | $31.02 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $55,855 | $26.85 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $58,088 | $27.93 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $64,311 | $30.92 |
| 6 | Indiana | $54,026 | $25.97 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $68,769 | $33.06 |
| 8 | Alaska | $66,941 | $32.18 |
| 9 | Maine | $59,334 | $28.53 |
| 10 | Delaware | $60,773 | $29.22 |
| 11 | Maryland | $57,562 | $27.67 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $61,393 | $29.52 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $54,089 | $26.00 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $62,251 | $29.93 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $49,140 | $23.63 |
| 17 | Nevada | $52,033 | $25.02 |
| 18 | Michigan | $48,537 | $23.34 |
| 19 | Alabama | $47,542 | $22.86 |
| 20 | Georgia | $47,845 | $23.00 |
| 21 | Vermont | $58,565 | $28.16 |
| 22 | Florida | $49,348 | $23.73 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $58,210 | $27.99 |
| 24 | Washington | $44,308 | $21.30 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $46,143 | $22.18 |
| 26 | Virginia | $46,418 | $22.32 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $46,605 | $22.41 |
| 28 | Ohio | $45,373 | $21.81 |
| 29 | Arizona | $43,750 | $21.03 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $40,763 | $19.60 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $46,949 | $22.57 |
| 32 | Iowa | $39,385 | $18.94 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $42,894 | $20.62 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $43,054 | $20.70 |
| 35 | Oregon | $42,768 | $20.56 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $42,921 | $20.64 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $42,402 | $20.39 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $38,251 | $18.39 |
| 39 | Idaho | $42,782 | $20.57 |
| 40 | Texas | $40,019 | $19.24 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $37,383 | $17.97 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $37,965 | $18.25 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $40,455 | $19.45 |
| 44 | Illinois | $40,139 | $19.30 |
| 45 | Utah | $37,583 | $18.07 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $41,050 | $19.74 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $36,807 | $17.70 |
| 48 | Missouri | $38,451 | $18.49 |
| 49 | Montana | $35,900 | $17.26 |
| 50 | Kansas | $36,854 | $17.72 |
| 51 | Colorado | $34,902 | $16.78 |
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Highest paying cities for tattoo artists
The highest-paying cities for tattoo artists are New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, and Madison, WI.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $64,502 | $31.01 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $63,546 | $30.55 |
| 3 | Madison, WI | $54,477 | $26.19 |
| 4 | Sanford, NC | $54,303 | $26.11 |
| 5 | Bismarck, ND | $48,282 | $23.21 |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | $47,572 | $22.87 |
| 7 | Virginia Beach, VA | $46,196 | $22.21 |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $42,034 | $20.21 |
| 9 | Houston, TX | $40,753 | $19.59 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $40,562 | $19.50 |
| 11 | Salt Lake City, UT | $36,909 | $17.74 |
Tattoo Artist salary details
A tattoo artist's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a tattoo artist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,867 | $4,322 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying tattoo artist jobs
The highest paying types of tattoo artists are butler, body piercer, and tattooist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valet | $32,233 | $2,686 | $15.50 | 3,361 |
| House Sitter | $51,771 | $4,314 | $24.89 | 90,918 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Tattoo Artist salary trends
The average tattoo artist salary has risen by $16,649 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average tattoo artist earned $35,218 annually, but today, they earn $51,867 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for tattoo artists over the last decade.
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Average tattoo artist salary over time
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Tattoo Artist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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| 2024 | $51,900 | $24.94 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | $48,400 | $23.25 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | $45,000 | $21.65 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $44,600 | $21.42 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | $43,700 | $21.03 | +12.2% |
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Recently added tattoo artist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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| Rejuve Pod | Cosmetic Tattoo Artist | Glenolden, PA | 03/21/2023 | $31,305 |
| Astrid & Miyu | Tattoo Artist | New York, NY | 03/13/2023 | $58,436 |
| Astrid & Miyu | Tattoo Artist | New York, NY | 02/09/2023 | $58,436 |
| Rejuve Pod | Cosmetic Tattoo Artist | Glenolden, PA | 01/20/2023 | $31,305 |
| Rejuvepod | Cosmetic Tattoo Artist | Glenolden, PA | 01/14/2023 | $31,305 |
| Astrid & Miyu | Tattoo Artist | New York, NY | 01/11/2023 | $58,436 |
| Hot Rod Tattoo Inc. | Tattoo Artist | Chandler, AZ | 12/01/2022 | $32,000 |
| Flora Tattoo Studio, LLC | Tattoo Artist | New York | 08/24/2022 | $54,262 |
| Flora Tattoo Studio, LLC | Tattoo Artist | Miami, FL | 08/09/2022 | $50,000 |
| Microart Inc. | New Career With Training: Medical Tattoo Artist + | Beverly Hills, CA | 05/10/2022 | $100,000 |
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