Artist salary UK
33,815 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3411
Half of all artists in the UK earn more than 33,815 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay198of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 33,815 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3411 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Bus and coach drivers 33,947 GBP
- Stonemasons and related trades 33,938 GBP
- Legal professionals n.e.c. 33,822 GBP
- Carpenters and joiners 33,797 GBP
- Plasterers 33,789 GBP
- Community nurses 33,764 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk