10 of the Most Popular Types of Artist Model Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Artist Model Jobs

• Art Class Figure Model

  Salary range: $48,500 - $54,500

  Art Class Figure Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Art Class Figure Model jobs pay between $48,500 (25th percentile) and $54,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Art Class Figure Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Artist Figure Model

  Salary range: $36,500 - $58,000

  Artist Figure Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Artist Figure Model jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $58,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Artist Figure Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Contract Art Figure Model

  Salary range: $32,000 - $50,000

  Contract Art Figure Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Contract Art Figure Model jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Contract Art Figure Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Art

  Salary range: $36,000 - $99,500

  Art is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Art jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $99,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Art job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Body Art Model

  Salary range: $37,500 - $64,000

  Body Art Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Body Art Model jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $64,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Body Art Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Art Class Model

  Salary range: $32,000 - $50,000

  Art class models serve as the primary subject of an art class project. In this role, you pose for students in the studio in a manner requested by their instructor; you are allowed some breaks, but you must resume that same pose for the duration of the class. In some cases, you might hold multiple poses to display a range of motion for the students drawing you. You may be asked to wear specific kinds of clothing, or your employer may request you pose nude; most art class models are independent contractors and can choose which jobs to accept. You may pose for art classes at a college or university or at a private art studio for one person or a group of students.

• Figure Drawing Model

  Salary range: $167,000 - $200,000

  As a figure drawing model, you pose for extended periods in a studio or drawing class to allow an artist or a group of art students draw the human form. You may pose for a student-led series or a class that has an instructor. Most figure drawing model jobs are nude or partially nude so that drawers can capture the human body and proper lines. Your responsibilities are to provide a range of gestured and sustained poses, be comfortable posing both nude and with clothing, and maintain an appropriate, focused demeanor throughout the class. Modeling duties can last a couple of hours, so you must prepare before with bathroom breaks and snacks.

• Full Time Nude Art Modeling

  Salary range: $32,000 - $50,000

  Full Time Nude Art Modeling is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Nude Art Modeling jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Nude Art Modeling job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Life Model

  Salary range: $39,500 - $81,500

  Life Model is a common job search query. Most salaries for Life Model jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $81,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Life Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• College Art Model

  Salary range: $32,000 - $50,000

  College Art Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for College Art Model jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for College Art Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.