Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Painters
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Painters. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$64,767
San Jose, CA
National Average
$45,957
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$48,087
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $64,767 | $31.14/hr | +40.9% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $62,912 | $30.25/hr | +36.9% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $54,636 | $26.27/hr | +18.9% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $54,265 | $26.09/hr | +18.1% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $52,491 | $25.24/hr | +14.2% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $52,411 | $25.20/hr | +14.0% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $50,745 | $24.40/hr | +10.4% | View Details |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $49,773 | $23.93/hr | +8.3% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $48,339 | $23.24/hr | +5.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $48,087 | $23.12/hr | +4.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$65k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$63k
/year
Seattle, WA
$55k
/year
New York, NY
$54k
/year
Washington, DC
$52k
/year
Boston, MA
$52k
/year
San Diego, CA
$51k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$50k
/year
Denver, CO
$48k
/year
Portland, OR
$48k
/year
Austin, TX
$48k
/year
Chicago, IL
$48k
/year
Hartford, CT
$48k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$47k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$47k
/year
Miami, FL
$47k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$47k
/year
Riverside, CA
$47k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$47k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$46k
/year
Houston, TX
$46k
/year
Providence, RI
$46k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$46k
/year
Dallas, TX
$46k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$45k
/year
Nashville, TN
$45k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$44k
/year
Detroit, MI
$44k
/year
Tampa, FL
$44k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$44k
/year
Columbus, OH
$44k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$43k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$43k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$43k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$43k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$43k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$43k
/year
Richmond, VA
$43k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$43k
/year
Louisville, KY
$43k
/year
Orlando, FL
$43k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$42k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$42k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$42k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$40k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$40k
/year
Memphis, TN
$40k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$40k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$39k
/year
El Paso, TX
$38k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Painters the most?
San Jose, CA pays Painters the most, with a median salary of $64,767 per year.
What is the average Painter salary across all cities?
The average Painter salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $45,957 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.