What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Figure Drawing Model?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Figure Drawing Model jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and Mountain View, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $228,737 $19,061 $4,398 $109.97 Sitka, AK $225,046 $18,753 $4,327 $108.20 Mountain View, CA $222,305 $18,525 $4,275 $106.88 Los Altos, CA $221,240 $18,436 $4,254 $106.37 Menlo Park, CA $220,147 $18,345 $4,233 $105.84 San Francisco, CA $220,094 $18,341 $4,232 $105.81 Palo Alto, CA $219,599 $18,299 $4,223 $105.58 Sunnyvale, CA $219,249 $18,270 $4,216 $105.41 Livermore, CA $219,125 $18,260 $4,213 $105.35 San Jose, CA $218,939 $18,244 $4,210 $105.26

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Figure Drawing Model Salary

Q: How much does a Figure Drawing Model make?

The average annual pay for a figure drawing model in the United States is $186,810 a year — that works out to approximately $89.81 an hour. The middle 80% of Figure Drawing Models earn between $122,000 (10th percentile) and $243,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Figure Drawing Model Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Figure Drawing Model in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Software Design Engineer at $81,375 (43.6%) above Figure Drawing Model. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Software Design Engineer $105,435 $8,786 $2,027 $50.69 Biosystems Engineering $96,527 $8,043 $1,856 $46.41 Summer Intern Architect $47,818 $3,984 $919 $22.99 Intern Hair Stylist $43,797 $3,649 $842 $21.06 Gis Intern $36,339 $3,028 $698 $17.47

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Figure Drawing Model Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$186,810

Columbus

Ohio

$180,439

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How much does a Figure Drawing Model make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Figure Drawing Model in the United States is $186,810 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $89.81 an hour. This is the equivalent of $3,592/week or $15,567/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $247,000 and as low as $97,000, the majority of Figure Drawing Model salaries currently range between $167,000 (25th percentile) to $200,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $243,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Figure Drawing Model varies little (about 33000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Figure Drawing Model in your area makes on average $180,439 per year, or $6,371 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $186,810. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Figure Drawing Model salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Figure Drawing Model jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Figure Drawing Model Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Figure Drawing Model job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and Mountain View, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mountain View, CA, beats the national average by $35,495 (19.0%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $41,927 (22.4%) above the $186,810 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Figure Drawing Model appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Figure Drawing Model role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$228,737	$19,061	$4,398	$109.97
Sitka, AK	$225,046	$18,753	$4,327	$108.20
Mountain View, CA	$222,305	$18,525	$4,275	$106.88
Los Altos, CA	$221,240	$18,436	$4,254	$106.37
Menlo Park, CA	$220,147	$18,345	$4,233	$105.84
San Francisco, CA	$220,094	$18,341	$4,232	$105.81
Palo Alto, CA	$219,599	$18,299	$4,223	$105.58
Sunnyvale, CA	$219,249	$18,270	$4,216	$105.41
Livermore, CA	$219,125	$18,260	$4,213	$105.35
San Jose, CA	$218,939	$18,244	$4,210	$105.26

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Figure Drawing Model Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Figure Drawing Model job category, we found that Software Design Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Figure Drawing Model jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Software Design Engineer	$105,435	$8,786	$2,027	$50.69
Biosystems Engineering	$96,527	$8,043	$1,856	$46.41
Summer Intern Architect	$47,818	$3,984	$919	$22.99
Intern Hair Stylist	$43,797	$3,649	$842	$21.06
Gis Intern	$36,339	$3,028	$698	$17.47

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Infographic detailing Figure Drawing Model salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $186,810 per year or $89.81 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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