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Job outlook for cartoonists in the United States
Are cartoonist jobs in demand?
Yes, cartoonist jobs are in demand. Cartoonist demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Cartoonist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of cartoonist jobs and the average cartoonist salary over time.
Cartoonist jobs over time
Cartoonist job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 363 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 426 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 476 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 447 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 432 | 0.00% |
Average cartoonist salary over time
Cartoonist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,859 | $35.51 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $71,333 | $34.29 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $69,682 | $33.50 | --0.3% |
| 2022 | $69,879 | $33.60 | --2.5% |
| 2021 | $71,671 | $34.46 | +9.3% |
Cartoonist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of cartoonist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cartoonists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for cartoonists
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 0 | 0% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 0 | 0% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 11 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 0 | 0% |