There are no formal qualifications necessary to become a figure model. Art instructors may look for models with a specific height and weight range or body type, but there are opportunities for every body type. You also need to feel comfortable in front of a group of strangers wearing little to no clothing, have the ability to sit still for long periods of time, and have excellent listening skills to follow directions from an instructor. You can find these jobs using local job listings, with community centers that offer art classes, or with community colleges or universities with an art program.

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Top Types Of Figure Model Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Figure Model positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

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.
Flexible Remote Image Annotation
Salary range: $81,000 - $137,000
Flexible Remote Image Annotation is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Flexible Remote Image Annotation jobs pay between $81,000 (25th percentile) and $137,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Flexible Remote Image Annotation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Model No Nude
Salary range: $39,500 - $81,500
Model No Nude is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Model No Nude jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $81,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Model No Nude job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
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.
Freelance Figure Drawing Model
Salary range: $50,500 - $128,500
Freelance Figure Drawing Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Figure Drawing Model jobs pay between $50,500 (25th percentile) and $128,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance 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.
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.
Pregnant Model
Salary range: $37,500 - $49,500
Pregnant Model is a typical job search query Most salaries for Pregnant Model jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $49,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Pregnant Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Freelance College Art Nude Model
Salary range: $32,000 - $50,000
Freelance College Art Nude Model is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance College Art Nude Model jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance College Art Nude Model job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Model Train
Salary range: $39,500 - $81,500
Model Train is a typical job search query Most salaries for Model Train jobs pay between $39,500 (25th percentile) and $81,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Model Train job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Nude Models
Salary range: $31,000 - $150,000
Nude Models is a common job search query. Most salaries for Nude Models jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $150,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Nude Models job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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