What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Layout Artist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Layout Artist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Napa, CA (30.1% above average), followed by Sitka, AK and San Jose, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Napa, CA $67,369 $5,614 $1,295 $32.39 Sitka, AK $62,385 $5,198 $1,199 $29.99 San Jose, CA $61,311 $5,109 $1,179 $29.48 San Francisco, CA $61,012 $5,084 $1,173 $29.33 Sunnyvale, CA $60,778 $5,064 $1,168 $29.22 Livermore, CA $60,743 $5,061 $1,168 $29.20 Potomac Heights, MD $60,479 $5,039 $1,163 $29.08 Daly City, CA $60,003 $5,000 $1,153 $28.85 Great Neck Gardens, NY $59,912 $4,992 $1,152 $28.80 Arlington, VA $59,671 $4,972 $1,147 $28.69

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Q: How much does a Layout Artist make?

The average annual pay for a layout artist in the United States is $51,785 a year — that works out to approximately $24.90 an hour. The middle 80% of Layout Artists earn between $33,000 (10th percentile) and $102,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Layout Artist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Layout Artist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Creative Services at $34,566 (66.7%) above Layout Artist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Creative Services $86,351 $7,195 $1,660 $41.51 3D Environment Artist $82,070 $6,839 $1,578 $39.46 Medical Illustrator And Animator $81,974 $6,831 $1,576 $39.41 Graphic Design Supervisor $72,110 $6,009 $1,386 $34.67 Remote Packaging Designer $68,738 $5,728 $1,321 $33.05

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Layout Artist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$51,785

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Ohio

$50,019

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How much does a Layout Artist make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Layout Artist in the United States is $51,785 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.90 an hour. This is the equivalent of $995/week or $4,315/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $109,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Layout Artist salaries currently range between $38,500 (25th percentile) to $51,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Layout Artist varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Layout Artist in your area makes on average $50,019 per year, or $1,766 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $51,785. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Layout Artist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Layout Artist 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 Layout Artist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Layout Artist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Napa, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Jose, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Jose, CA, beats the national average by $9,526 (18.4%), and Napa, CA, furthers that trend with another $15,584 (30.1%) above the $51,785 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Napa, CA, and Arlington, VA, , 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 Layout Artist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Napa, CA	$67,369	$5,614	$1,295	$32.39
Sitka, AK	$62,385	$5,198	$1,199	$29.99
San Jose, CA	$61,311	$5,109	$1,179	$29.48
San Francisco, CA	$61,012	$5,084	$1,173	$29.33
Sunnyvale, CA	$60,778	$5,064	$1,168	$29.22
Livermore, CA	$60,743	$5,061	$1,168	$29.20
Potomac Heights, MD	$60,479	$5,039	$1,163	$29.08
Daly City, CA	$60,003	$5,000	$1,153	$28.85
Great Neck Gardens, NY	$59,912	$4,992	$1,152	$28.80
Arlington, VA	$59,671	$4,972	$1,147	$28.69

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Layout Artist Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Layout Artist category.

For example Creative Services jobs pay as much as $34,566 (66.7%) more than the average Layout Artist salary of $51,785. If you're qualified, finding work as a Creative Services may help you make more money than that of the average Layout Artist position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Creative Services	$86,351	$7,195	$1,660	$41.51
3D Environment Artist	$82,070	$6,839	$1,578	$39.46
Medical Illustrator And Animator	$81,974	$6,831	$1,576	$39.41
Graphic Design Supervisor	$72,110	$6,009	$1,386	$34.67
Remote Packaging Designer	$68,738	$5,728	$1,321	$33.05

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Infographic detailing Layout Artist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $51,785 per year or $24.90 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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