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Art educator salary
Average art educator salary
$40,421
$19.43 hourly rate
Entry-level art educator salary
$24,000 yearly salaryUpdated December 15, 2025
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Average art educator salary by state
Highest paying states for art educators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $51,295 | $24.66 |
| 2 | New York | $52,796 | $25.38 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $54,643 | $26.27 |
| 4 | California | $47,691 | $22.93 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $42,025 | $20.20 |
| 6 | Delaware | $44,472 | $21.38 |
| 7 | Alaska | $41,369 | $19.89 |
| 8 | Michigan | $44,099 | $21.20 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $42,650 | $20.50 |
| 10 | Maryland | $48,067 | $23.11 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $45,978 | $22.10 |
| 12 | Oregon | $38,709 | $18.61 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $36,156 | $17.38 |
| 14 | Texas | $39,501 | $18.99 |
| 15 | Florida | $37,860 | $18.20 |
| 16 | Alabama | $39,784 | $19.13 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $37,674 | $18.11 |
| 18 | Arizona | $36,257 | $17.43 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $33,884 | $16.29 |
| 20 | Idaho | $33,672 | $16.19 |
| 21 | Ohio | $34,406 | $16.54 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $36,249 | $17.43 |
| 23 | Virginia | $39,779 | $19.12 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $36,888 | $17.73 |
| 25 | Vermont | $32,027 | $15.40 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $33,056 | $15.89 |
| 27 | Indiana | $34,419 | $16.55 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $38,901 | $18.70 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $35,368 | $17.00 |
| 30 | Washington | $33,623 | $16.16 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $32,724 | $15.73 |
| 32 | Illinois | $32,575 | $15.66 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $33,981 | $16.34 |
| 34 | Nevada | $29,637 | $14.25 |
| 35 | Maine | $29,589 | $14.23 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $33,273 | $16.00 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $30,509 | $14.67 |
| 38 | Georgia | $31,793 | $15.29 |
| 39 | Colorado | $29,486 | $14.18 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $30,722 | $14.77 |
| 41 | Utah | $29,989 | $14.42 |
| 42 | Montana | $26,924 | $12.94 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $29,152 | $14.02 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $28,359 | $13.63 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $23,071 | $11.09 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $28,506 | $13.70 |
| 47 | Missouri | $28,446 | $13.68 |
| 48 | Kansas | $26,241 | $12.62 |
| 49 | Iowa | $26,697 | $12.84 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $27,141 | $13.05 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $25,047 | $12.04 |
Art educator salary details
An art educator's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $65,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an art educator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| Average | $40,421 | $3,368 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying art educator jobs
The highest paying types of art educators are professor, visiting professor, and associate professor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Internship | $64,045 | $5,337 | $30.79 | 49,414 |
| Piano Teacher | $52,799 | $4,400 | $25.38 | 52,993 |
| Visiting Professor | $116,217 | $9,685 | $55.87 | 27,139 |
| Professor | $157,570 | $13,131 | $75.75 | 21,861 |
| Director Of Instruction | $72,536 | $6,045 | $34.87 | 4,904 |
| Teaching Artist | $66,565 | $5,547 | $32.00 | 4,493 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Art educator salary trends
The average art educator salary has risen by $4,269 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average art educator earned $36,152 annually, but today, they earn $40,421 a year. That works out to a 2% change in pay for art educators over the last decade.
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Average art educator salary over time
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Art educator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,400 | $19.43 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $40,300 | $19.39 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | $40,600 | $19.51 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $38,800 | $18.66 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | $39,800 | $19.14 | +4.8% |
Recently added art educator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One River School of Art and Design | Manhasset, NY Art Educator | Manhasset, NY | 06/27/2025 | $50,000 |
| Plainfield School District | Preschool Art Education Teacher SY | Downe, NJ | 06/19/2025 | $69,350 |
| The Plainfield Public School District | Preschool Art Education Teacher SY | Plainfield, NJ | 06/19/2025 | $69,350 |
| Evanston/Skokie School District 65 | Art Educator (SY) | Kane, IL | 06/03/2025 | $55,803 |
| Confluence Council | Artmobile Youth Art Educator | Eau Claire, WI | 06/02/2025 | $25,044 |
| Evanston/Skokie School District 65 | Art Educator (SY) | Kane, IL | 05/24/2025 | $55,803 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation | Performing Arts Educator 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 04/28/2025 | $50,213 |
| City Colleges of Chicago | Center of Equity for The Creative Arts-Continuing Education Lecturer | Chicago, IL | 04/22/2025 | $83,480 |
| Get It Recruit-Educational Services | Virtual Culinary Arts Educator-Remote | WFH | Nashville, TN | 04/03/2025 | $62,610 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation | Performing Arts Educator 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 03/28/2025 | $50,213 |
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Updated December 15, 2025