State of Illustration

About the State of Illustration report

This report is based on data collected from over a thousand freelance illustrators, in-house illustrators, artists and related creative professionals. Our respondents represent a diverse mix of ages, genders and nationalities, and many are strongly independent as self-employed business owners. Due to the solitary nature of their work, many of these individuals experience significant isolation throughout their day, with their social interactions mainly occurring through social media or communication devices rather than in person.

What does an illustrator earn?

£31,249.25 GBP

The annual median income for a full-time illustrator based in the United Kingdom.

$56,697.90 USD

The annual median income for a full-time illustrator based in the United States of America.

€17,270.87 EUR

The annual median income for a full-time illustrator based in Europe excluding the UK.

We based these figures on the data created by the 2024 illustrator survey.

1271 illustrators from 76 countries responded to the questionnaire, making this one of the most extensive illustrator survey ever conducted.