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Concept Artist salary
Average concept artist salary
$85,713
How much does a concept artist make?
The average concept artist salary in the United States is $85,713. Concept artist salaries typically range between $56,000 and $130,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for concept artists is $41.21 per hour.
Concept artist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Concept artists earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
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Where can a Concept Artist earn more?
Concept Artist salary estimates from across the web
Average concept artist salary by state
Highest paying states for concept artists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $137,913 | $66.30 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $123,615 | $59.43 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $121,175 | $58.26 |
| 4 | California | $103,253 | $49.64 |
| 5 | Maine | $86,088 | $41.39 |
| 6 | Washington | $91,876 | $44.17 |
| 7 | Maryland | $100,330 | $48.24 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $84,431 | $40.59 |
| 9 | New York | $92,204 | $44.33 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $123,226 | $59.24 |
| 11 | Delaware | $118,424 | $56.93 |
| 12 | Oregon | $84,780 | $40.76 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $114,956 | $55.27 |
| 14 | Michigan | $81,066 | $38.97 |
| 15 | Idaho | $90,730 | $43.62 |
| 16 | Iowa | $77,166 | $37.10 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $84,378 | $40.57 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $76,119 | $36.60 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $80,232 | $38.57 |
| 20 | Vermont | $73,617 | $35.39 |
| 21 | Illinois | $84,431 | $40.59 |
| 22 | Kansas | $74,481 | $35.81 |
| 23 | Utah | $71,802 | $34.52 |
| 24 | Arizona | $74,221 | $35.68 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $67,970 | $32.68 |
| 26 | Indiana | $74,898 | $36.01 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $70,655 | $33.97 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $77,366 | $37.20 |
| 29 | Virginia | $72,615 | $34.91 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $80,553 | $38.73 |
| 31 | Texas | $67,998 | $32.69 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $70,203 | $33.75 |
| 33 | Colorado | $74,259 | $35.70 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $58,181 | $27.97 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $69,698 | $33.51 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $52,650 | $25.31 |
| 37 | Florida | $63,478 | $30.52 |
| 38 | Montana | $52,286 | $25.14 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $50,799 | $24.42 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $58,699 | $28.22 |
| 41 | Alabama | $53,050 | $25.50 |
| 42 | Georgia | $54,356 | $26.13 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $57,065 | $27.44 |
| 44 | Alaska | $62,935 | $30.26 |
| 45 | Massachusetts | $58,726 | $28.23 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $51,887 | $24.95 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $45,968 | $22.10 |
| 48 | Ohio | $49,383 | $23.74 |
| 49 | Missouri | $50,833 | $24.44 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $46,297 | $22.26 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,807 | $21.06 |
Highest paying cities for concept artists
The highest-paying cities for concept artists are Novato, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato, CA | $112,820 | $54.24 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $92,612 | $44.52 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $92,347 | $44.40 |
| 4 | Oak Park, IL | $85,020 | $40.88 |
| 5 | Bend, OR | $84,211 | $40.49 |
| 6 | Cary, NC | $82,027 | $39.44 |
| 7 | Mesa, AZ | $74,026 | $35.59 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $73,984 | $35.57 |
| 9 | Austin, TX | $68,294 | $32.83 |
| 10 | Alpharetta, GA | $54,447 | $26.18 |
Concept Artists are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Concept Artist salary details
A concept artist's salary ranges from $56,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $130,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a concept artist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $130,000 | $10,833 | $63 |
| 75th Percentile | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51 |
| Average | $85,713 | $7,143 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 10th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
Highest paying concept artist jobs
The highest paying types of concept artists are interactive designer, visual designer, and animator.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer/Production | $48,619 | $4,052 | $23.37 | 95,831 |
| Visual Merchandiser | $38,037 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 74,351 |
| Visual Designer | $86,495 | $7,208 | $41.58 | 46,815 |
| Graphic Designer Internship | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 | 93,292 |
| Web Graphic Designer | $52,574 | $4,381 | $25.28 | 51,462 |
| Animator | $76,853 | $6,404 | $36.95 | 551 |
Top companies hiring concept artists now:
Which companies pay concept artists the most?
Concept artist salaries at Meta and Microsoft are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average concept artist salary at companies like Netflix and The Walt Disney Company are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $160,292 | $77.06 |
| 2 | Microsoft | $144,314 | $69.38 |
| 3 | Netflix | $134,843 | $64.83 |
| 4 | The Walt Disney Company | $133,417 | $64.14 |
| 5 | Amazon | $123,184 | $59.22 |
| 6 | Dire Wolf Digital | $114,601 | $55.10 |
| 7 | Industrial Light & Magic | $100,990 | $48.55 |
| 8 | PlayStation | $99,287 | $47.73 |
| 9 | Gearbox Software | $98,724 | $47.46 |
| 10 | Nintendo | $98,541 | $47.38 |
| 11 | Sucker Punch Productions | $98,405 | $47.31 |
| 12 | Sony Interactive Entertainment America | $98,071 | $47.15 |
| 13 | 2k | $97,876 | $47.06 |
| 14 | Epic Games | $97,238 | $46.75 |
| 15 | Bungie | $95,092 | $45.72 |
| 16 | Ready At Dawn Studios | $94,823 | $45.59 |
| 17 | Hi-Rez Studios | $94,572 | $45.47 |
| 18 | ArenaNet | $94,563 | $45.46 |
| 19 | Certain Affinity | $94,150 | $45.26 |
| 20 | Sony Electronics | $94,098 | $45.24 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Concept Artist salary trends
The average concept artist salary has risen by $18,610 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average concept artist earned $67,103 annually, but today, they earn $85,713 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for concept artists over the last decade.
Compare concept artist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average concept artist salary over time
Compare concept artist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Concept Artist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,700 | $41.21 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $83,000 | $39.92 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $80,000 | $38.46 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $77,800 | $37.41 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | $72,000 | $34.63 | +2.0% |
Recently added concept artist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iamag | Senior Concept Artist (Contract) | Ione, CA | 12/16/2024 | $93 |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | Concept Artist 2 | Kirkland, WA | 12/13/2024 | $117,300 |
| Iamag | Senior Character Concept Artist | Cary, NC | 12/09/2024 | $155 |
| Blizzard Entertainment | Senior Concept Artist-Overwatch 2 | | Irvine, CA | 12/07/2024 | $80,800 |
| Feedinkoo | Concept Artist at Work With Mrbeast | Boone, NC | 12/07/2024 | $48,000 |
| Blizzard | Senior Concept Artist-Overwatch 2 | | Irvine, CA | 12/04/2024 | $80,800 |
| Playstation | SR Concept Artist (Characters) | Los Angeles, CA | 11/25/2024 | $115,900 |
| Vast | Senior 3D Concept Artist New Long Beach, California, United States | Long Beach, CA | 10/24/2024 | $120,000 |
| Iamag | 2D Concept Artist (Vehicles, Environment) | New York, NY | 10/23/2024 | $52,175 |
| Iamag | Principal Concept Artist | Cary, NC | 10/19/2024 | $219 |
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