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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Modeling Artist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (69.6% above average), followed by Beverly, MA and McLean, VA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $106,720 $8,893 $2,052 $51.31 Beverly, MA $104,750 $8,729 $2,014 $50.36 McLean, VA $102,875 $8,572 $1,978 $49.46 Hutchinson County, TX $101,847 $8,487 $1,958 $48.96 Midland, MI $97,950 $8,162 $1,883 $47.09 Spearfish, SD $95,840 $7,986 $1,843 $46.08 Hunt Valley, MD $95,007 $7,917 $1,827 $45.68 State College, PA $92,708 $7,725 $1,782 $44.57 Alpharetta, GA $92,290 $7,690 $1,774 $44.37 Wilmington, NC $91,971 $7,664 $1,768 $44.22

Modeling Artist

Modeling Artist Salary

Q: How much does a Modeling Artist make?

The average annual pay for a modeling artist in the United States is $62,907 a year — that works out to approximately $30.24 an hour. The middle 80% of Modeling Artists earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $98,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Modeling Artist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Texture Artist at $89,093 (141.6%) above Modeling Artist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Texture Artist $152,000 $12,666 $2,923 $73.08 Vfx Artist $105,989 $8,832 $2,038 $50.96 3D Animation Artist $82,070 $6,839 $1,578 $39.46 3D Animator $63,866 $5,322 $1,228 $30.70 Houdini $33,452 $2,787 $643 $16.08

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Modeling Artist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$62,907

Columbus

Ohio

$60,762

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How much does a Modeling Artist make?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Modeling Artist in the United States is $62,907 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,209/week or $5,242/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $105,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Modeling Artist salaries currently range between $45,000 (25th percentile) to $77,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Modeling Artist varies greatly (by as much as 32000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Modeling Artist in your area makes on average $60,762 per year, or $2,145 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $62,907. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Modeling Artist salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Modeling Artist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and McLean, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. McLean, VA, beats the national average by $39,968 (63.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $43,813 (69.6%) above the $62,907 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Pennington County, SD, and Wilmington, NC, , 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 Modeling Artist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$106,720	$8,893	$2,052	$51.31
Beverly, MA	$104,750	$8,729	$2,014	$50.36
McLean, VA	$102,875	$8,572	$1,978	$49.46
Hutchinson County, TX	$101,847	$8,487	$1,958	$48.96
Midland, MI	$97,950	$8,162	$1,883	$47.09
Spearfish, SD	$95,840	$7,986	$1,843	$46.08
Hunt Valley, MD	$95,007	$7,917	$1,827	$45.68
State College, PA	$92,708	$7,725	$1,782	$44.57
Alpharetta, GA	$92,290	$7,690	$1,774	$44.37
Wilmington, NC	$91,971	$7,664	$1,768	$44.22

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

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

For example Texture Artist jobs pay as much as $89,093 (141.6%) more than the average Modeling Artist salary of $62,907. If you're qualified, finding work as a Texture Artist may help you make more money than that of the average Modeling Artist position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Texture Artist	$152,000	$12,666	$2,923	$73.08
Vfx Artist	$105,989	$8,832	$2,038	$50.96
3D Animation Artist	$82,070	$6,839	$1,578	$39.46
3D Animator	$63,866	$5,322	$1,228	$30.70
Houdini	$33,452	$2,787	$643	$16.08

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Infographic detailing Modeling Artist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $62,907 per year or $30.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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