10 of the Most Popular Types of Figure Drawing Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Figure Drawing Jobs

• Remote Figure Drawing Model

  Salary range: $78,500 - $120,000

  Remote Figure Drawing Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Figure Drawing Model jobs pay between $78,500 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Figure Drawing Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Art Figure Model

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

  Art Figure Model is a typical job search query Most salaries for Art Figure Model jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Art Figure Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Life Drawing Models

  Salary range: $65,000 - $90,500

  Life Drawing Models is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Life Drawing Models jobs pay between $65,000 (25th percentile) and $90,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Life Drawing Models 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.

• 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. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Artist Figure Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• 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.

• Life Drawing Art Model

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

  Life Drawing Art Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Life Drawing Art Model jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Life Drawing 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.

• Weekend Figure Drawing Model

  Salary range: $28,500 - $121,500

  Weekend Figure Drawing Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Weekend Figure Drawing Model jobs pay between $28,500 (25th percentile) and $121,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Weekend Figure Drawing Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Life Drawing Model

  Salary range: $27,500 - $36,000

  Life Drawing Model is a common job search query. Most salaries for Life Drawing Model jobs pay between $27,500 (25th percentile) and $36,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Life Drawing Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Drawing Artist

  Salary range: $127,000 - $152,000

  Drawing Artist is a typical job search query Most salaries for Drawing Artist jobs pay between $127,000 (25th percentile) and $152,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Drawing Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.