Cartoonist vs comic artist

The differences between cartoonists and comic artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cartoonist and a comic artist. Additionally, a cartoonist has an average salary of $73,859, which is higher than the $67,448 average annual salary of a comic artist.

The top three skills for a cartoonist include adobe photoshop, student newspaper and comics. The most important skills for a comic artist are adobe photoshop, comics, and concept art.

Cartoonist vs comic artist overview

	Cartoonist	Comic Artist
Yearly salary	$73,859	$67,448
Hourly rate	$35.51	$32.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	42	3,613
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Cartoonist vs comic artist salary

Cartoonists and comic artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cartoonist	Comic Artist
Average salary	$73,859	$67,448
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $115,000	Between $32,000 And $141,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between cartoonist and comic artist education

There are a few differences between a cartoonist and a comic artist in terms of educational background:

	Cartoonist	Comic Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Cartoonist vs comic artist demographics

Here are the differences between cartoonists' and comic artists' demographics:

	Cartoonist	Comic Artist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between cartoonist and comic artist duties and responsibilities

Cartoonist example responsibilities.

Used Applescript, Javascript, and Photoshop actions to automate tasks.
Publish a series of comics short stories about the local music scene in Columbus.
Design posters, signage, print advertisements.
Create monthly political comic strips in ASL and English.
Illustrate relevant political cartoons each week for UB's student-run newspaper
Create signs for print production for in-store product ads and POS.

Comic artist example responsibilities.

Manage internal agency operations including booking and scheduling for executive staff and artists.
Conceptualize and develop terrain models using Maya and partner with director and animators to correspond and produce effective shots.
Assist with moving costumes for productions to appropriate theaters.

Cartoonist vs comic artist skills

Common cartoonist skills

Adobe Photoshop, 25%
Student Newspaper, 24%
Comics, 17%
Graphic Design, 7%
Comic Books, 7%
Logo, 6%

Common comic artist skills

Adobe Photoshop, 39%
Comics, 36%
Concept Art, 16%
Graphic Design, 9%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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