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
$68,612
San Jose, CA
National Average
$49,619
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$52,096
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $68,612 | $32.99/hr | +38.3% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $65,085 | $31.29/hr | +31.2% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $61,233 | $29.44/hr | +23.4% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $59,148 | $28.44/hr | +19.2% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $57,256 | $27.53/hr | +15.4% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $56,115 | $26.98/hr | +13.1% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $55,772 | $26.81/hr | +12.4% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $53,698 | $25.82/hr | +8.2% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $52,966 | $25.46/hr | +6.7% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $52,096 | $25.05/hr | +5.0% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$69k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$65k
/year
Seattle, WA
$61k
/year
New York, NY
$59k
/year
Boston, MA
$57k
/year
Washington, DC
$56k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$56k
/year
Denver, CO
$54k
/year
San Diego, CA
$53k
/year
Portland, OR
$52k
/year
Chicago, IL
$52k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$52k
/year
Miami, FL
$51k
/year
Austin, TX
$51k
/year
Houston, TX
$50k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$50k
/year
Providence, RI
$50k
/year
Hartford, CT
$50k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$49k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$49k
/year
Nashville, TN
$49k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$49k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$49k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$49k
/year
Riverside, CA
$49k
/year
Dallas, TX
$49k
/year
Orlando, FL
$48k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$48k
/year
Tampa, FL
$48k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$47k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$47k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$47k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$47k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$47k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$47k
/year
Detroit, MI
$46k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$46k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$46k
/year
Columbus, OH
$46k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$46k
/year
Richmond, VA
$46k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$46k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$46k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$45k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$44k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$44k
/year
Louisville, KY
$44k
/year
Memphis, TN
$44k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$44k
/year
El Paso, TX
$41k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Painters the most?
San Jose, CA pays Painters the most, with a median salary of $68,612 per year.
What is the average Painter salary across all cities?
The average Painter salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $49,619 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.