Comic vs medical illustrator

The differences between comics and medical illustrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a comic and a medical illustrator. Additionally, a comic has an average salary of $85,586, which is higher than the $52,144 average annual salary of a medical illustrator.

The top three skills for a comic include comic-con, comics and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for a medical illustrator are animation, graphic design, and adobe creative suite.

Comic vs medical illustrator overview

	Comic	Medical Illustrator
Yearly salary	$85,586	$52,144
Hourly rate	$41.15	$25.07
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	36	45,699
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Comic vs medical illustrator salary

Comics and medical illustrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Comic	Medical Illustrator
Average salary	$85,586	$52,144
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $176,000	Between $35,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between comic and medical illustrator education

There are a few differences between a comic and a medical illustrator in terms of educational background:

	Comic	Medical Illustrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Photography	Medical Illustration And Informatics
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Comic vs medical illustrator demographics

Here are the differences between comics' and medical illustrators' demographics:

	Comic	Medical Illustrator
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 45.0% Female, 55.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 67.5% 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, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between comic and medical illustrator duties and responsibilities

Comic example responsibilities.

Manage acquisition of photography and illustrations, including selection of freelance photographers and illustrators.
Create book of comics complete in workshop
Sketch or draw objects to be craft.
Perform at comedy clubs, colleges and theatres throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Select and design endsheets, ad, and main book content including typesetting and photo placement.
Design, work with typesetting shops, and pasted-up mechanicals (pre-computer era) for a wide range of books.

Medical illustrator example responsibilities.

Adhere to OSHA guidelines while performing instrument sterilization in addition to managing medical inventory.
Serve as an executive member on departmental teams providing regulatory guidance and technical assistance on HIPAA privacy and security rules.
Conduct diagnostic testing, including abdominal, obstetrics/gynecology, small parts, and vascular procedures.

Comic vs medical illustrator skills

Common comic skills

Comic-Con, 43%
Comics, 17%
Adobe Photoshop, 12%
Facebook, 10%
Comedy, 7%
Crowd Control, 4%

Common medical illustrator skills

Animation, 22%
Graphic Design, 16%
Adobe Creative Suite, 14%
Physiology, 7%
Surgical Procedures, 7%
Patient Education, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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