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Painter Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Painter make? The median Painter salary in the US is about $52,502 per year (roughly $25.00 an hour), across 225,140 jobs (Painters, Construction and Maintenance). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $40,090 in Arkansas to $68,220 in Hawaii. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Painter salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $68,220 | 1,900 |
| Illinois | $61,260 | 6,820 |
| Alaska | $60,980 | 440 |
| Washington | $59,650 | 9,510 |
| New York | $59,570 | 13,040 |
| District of Columbia | $59,520 | 500 |
| Maine | $59,270 | 2,120 |
| New Jersey | $59,250 | 4,110 |
| California | $59,020 | 38,430 |
| Delaware | $58,530 | 480 |
| Connecticut | $58,480 | 2,230 |
| Montana | $58,290 | 920 |
| Massachusetts | $57,510 | 4,430 |
| Missouri | $57,510 | 3,980 |
| Minnesota | $57,270 | 3,810 |
| Nevada | $56,390 | 4,120 |
| North Dakota | $54,870 | 420 |
| Vermont | $53,120 | 550 |
| Colorado | $52,970 | 3,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,120 | 5,980 |
| Michigan | $50,650 | 4,920 |
| Indiana | $50,260 | 3,510 |
| Wisconsin | $50,090 | 3,350 |
| Iowa | $49,710 | 1,770 |
| New Hampshire | $49,670 | 910 |
| Ohio | $49,450 | 5,600 |
| Maryland | $49,120 | 3,750 |
| Oregon | $48,900 | 5,410 |
| Georgia | $48,340 | 2,760 |
| Arizona | $48,250 | 5,210 |
| South Dakota | $48,160 | 670 |
| Kentucky | $48,110 | 1,390 |
| Florida | $47,530 | 22,450 |
| Virginia | $47,470 | 5,930 |
| Nebraska | $47,280 | 1,590 |
| Wyoming | $47,220 | 480 |
| Louisiana | $46,410 | 4,090 |
| New Mexico | $46,240 | 1,010 |
| Utah | $46,050 | 3,510 |
| Kansas | $45,510 | 1,570 |
| Texas | $45,460 | 18,330 |
| Oklahoma | $44,900 | 1,880 |
| Idaho | $44,880 | 2,040 |
| Mississippi | $44,800 | 1,060 |
| West Virginia | $44,230 | 720 |
| North Carolina | $44,110 | 5,220 |
| Alabama | $43,930 | 1,570 |
| Tennessee | $43,230 | 3,040 |
| Rhode Island | $41,590 | 1,160 |
| South Carolina | $40,840 | 2,080 |
| Arkansas | $40,090 | 890 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Painter make?
- A Painter makes a median of about $52,502 per year in the US (roughly $25.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $40,090 in Arkansas to $68,220 in Hawaii depending on the state.
- What is the average Painter salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Painter salary in the US is about $52,502 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 225,140 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Painters the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Painter salary at $68,220 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Painters the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $40,090 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Painters, Construction and Maintenance, code 47-2141). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.