How much does a Tattoo Artist make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$47K - $77K/yr
Base Pay
$41K - $65K/yr
Additional Pay
$6K - $12K/yr

$60K

/yr
$47K$77K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Tattoo Artist is $59,983 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,451 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,532 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $47K-$77K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Artist

$65,284 /yr
Artist
$78,348 /yr
Senior Artist
$83,388 /yr
Lead Artist
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What is the total pay trajectory for Artist?

Job TitleSalary
Artist$65,284 /yr
Senior Artist$78,348 /yr
Lead Artist$83,388 /yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Artist

$65,284 /yr
Artist
$78,348 /yr
Senior Artist
$83,388 /yr
Lead Artist
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Artist?

Job TitleSalary
Artist$65,284 /yr
Senior Artist$78,348 /yr
Lead Artist$83,388 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Tattoo Artist at different companies?

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SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Tattoo ArtistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$56,589

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Tattoo ArtistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$54,934

 / yr
Club Tattoo
4
Tattoo ArtistSee 4 salaries from all locations

$50,574

 / yr
Tattoo Projects
4.2
Tattoo ArtistSee 3 salaries from all locations

$52,478

 / yr
Self Employed Womens Association
4.4
Tattoo ArtistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
SelfMade
4.4
Tattoo ArtistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$56,533

 / yr
Ephemeral Tattoo
2.8
Tattoo ArtistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$55,821

 / yr

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McDonald's
3.5
Tattoo ArtistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Stay Local Tattoo and Body PiercingTattoo ArtistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Curry County Sheriff (Oregon)Tattoo ArtistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$52,376

 / yr
Myself
4.5
Tattoo ArtistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$50,470

 / yr
SSD Alarm
3.4
Tattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$3,920

 / mo
Burning PhoenixTattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$54,279

 / yr
Painful Genius Art & TattooTattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$54,151

 / yr
Crooked Easel
2.5
Tattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Loyalty Ink TattooTattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$54,665

 / yr
Spanky Mobile Tattoos
5
Tattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$4,582

 / mo
Canvas Tattoo & Art GalleryTattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$49,448

 / yr
Major Ink Studios
1
Tattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$55,682

 / yr
Earth Fare
3.2
Tattoo ArtistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
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Tattoo Artist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
SelfEmployed.com Tattoo Artist salaries - 8 salaries reported$56,589/yr
Self Opportunity Tattoo Artist salaries - 5 salaries reported$54,934/yr
Club Tattoo Tattoo Artist salaries - 4 salaries reported$50,574/yr
Tattoo Projects Tattoo Artist salaries - 3 salaries reported$52,478/yr
Self Employed Womens Association Tattoo Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$24/hr
SelfMade Tattoo Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$56,533/yr
Ephemeral Tattoo Tattoo Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$55,821/yr
McDonald's Tattoo Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$22/hr
Stay Local Tattoo and Body Piercing Tattoo Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$23/hr
Curry County Sheriff (Oregon) Tattoo Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$52,376/yr
Myself Tattoo Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$50,470/yr
SSD Alarm Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$3,920/mo
Burning Phoenix Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$54,279/yr
Painful Genius Art & Tattoo Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$54,151/yr
Crooked Easel Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$24/hr
Loyalty Ink Tattoo Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$54,665/yr
Spanky Mobile Tattoos Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$4,582/mo
Canvas Tattoo & Art Gallery Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$49,448/yr
Major Ink Studios Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$55,682/yr
Earth Fare Tattoo Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$22/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Tattoo Artist in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Tattoo Artist in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $56,589 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $54,934.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$56,589

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$54,934

    2% Lower than other industries

Management & Consulting

The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Tattoo Artist is SelfEmployed.com.

SelfEmployed.com$56,589/yr

Tattoo Artist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Tattoo Artist is $59,983 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 141 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Tattoo Artist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Tattoo Artist in United States is $76,571 per year.

The lowest salary for a Tattoo Artist in United States is $47,361 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Tattoo Artist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Tattoo Artist.

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