Senior-Level Earnings for Painters — 2026
Hartford, Connecticut ranks first with an average Painter salary of $68,050 per year ($32.72/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2141 Painters, Construction and Maintenance to the job title "Painter". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | Connecticut | $68,050 | $32.72/hr | $38,480 | $120,820 |
| New York | New York | $69,930 | $33.62/hr | $45,400 | $111,550 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $64,910 | $31.21/hr | $45,650 | $109,840 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $70,720 | $34.00/hr | $44,560 | $109,820 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $61,110 | $29.38/hr | $41,430 | $101,090 |
| San Francisco | California | $70,530 | $33.91/hr | $48,060 | $100,550 |
| Buffalo | New York | $58,670 | $28.21/hr | $39,040 | $95,930 |
| Sacramento | California | $62,900 | $30.24/hr | $42,110 | $93,550 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $60,350 | $29.01/hr | $37,240 | $92,990 |
| Bakersfield | California | $64,380 | $30.95/hr | $38,650 | $90,860 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $70,560 | $33.92/hr | $46,770 | $90,270 |
| Los Angeles | California | $61,800 | $29.71/hr | $42,130 | $85,130 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $57,930 | $27.85/hr | $43,390 | $83,960 |
| San Diego | California | $59,820 | $28.76/hr | $44,370 | $83,530 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $62,710 | $30.15/hr | $40,430 | $83,380 |
| Riverside | California | $56,890 | $27.35/hr | $38,050 | $82,330 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $63,040 | $30.31/hr | $43,880 | $81,140 |
| Denver | Colorado | $59,700 | $28.70/hr | $46,430 | $80,970 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $55,410 | $26.64/hr | $39,970 | $80,560 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $57,610 | $27.70/hr | $39,470 | $79,750 |
| Seattle | Washington | $62,400 | $30.00/hr | $47,400 | $79,280 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $62,020 | $29.82/hr | $43,900 | $79,190 |
| Syracuse | New York | $55,220 | $26.55/hr | $39,370 | $78,140 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $56,980 | $27.39/hr | $38,270 | $77,110 |
| Modesto | California | $55,630 | $26.74/hr | $39,670 | $77,050 |
| Fresno | California | $56,360 | $27.10/hr | $37,630 | $77,010 |
| Stockton | California | $55,630 | $26.75/hr | $38,370 | $76,990 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $57,810 | $27.79/hr | $37,520 | $76,960 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $59,230 | $28.48/hr | $39,370 | $76,070 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $55,910 | $26.88/hr | $37,400 | $75,970 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $49,870 | $23.97/hr | $31,200 | $75,710 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $55,590 | $26.73/hr | $37,460 | $75,700 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $52,650 | $25.31/hr | $38,040 | $75,290 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $56,030 | $26.94/hr | $39,390 | $75,100 |
| Akron | Ohio | $59,400 | $28.56/hr | $37,720 | $74,410 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $55,590 | $26.73/hr | $41,600 | $74,040 |
| Portland | Oregon | $56,330 | $27.08/hr | $38,990 | $73,860 |
| Ogden | Utah | $51,890 | $24.95/hr | $36,940 | $73,090 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $53,030 | $25.50/hr | $34,770 | $72,320 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $50,180 | $24.13/hr | $34,850 | $72,050 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $50,100 | $24.09/hr | $36,920 | $71,950 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $55,030 | $26.46/hr | $38,060 | $71,340 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $53,370 | $25.66/hr | $36,040 | $70,640 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $55,610 | $26.73/hr | $38,550 | $70,190 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $51,730 | $24.87/hr | $36,710 | $70,090 |
| Spokane | Washington | $55,870 | $26.86/hr | $43,570 | $70,010 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $53,450 | $25.70/hr | $36,250 | $69,520 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $53,890 | $25.91/hr | $37,440 | $69,350 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $52,050 | $25.02/hr | $36,430 | $68,950 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $47,780 | $22.97/hr | $35,730 | $68,640 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $53,730 | $25.83/hr | $37,730 | $68,160 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $50,700 | $24.37/hr | $36,070 | $67,930 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $48,600 | $23.36/hr | $30,650 | $67,410 |
| Rochester | New York | $53,530 | $25.74/hr | $39,970 | $66,680 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $50,970 | $24.51/hr | $37,810 | $66,200 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $50,260 | $24.16/hr | $38,400 | $65,780 |
| Miami | Florida | $50,610 | $24.33/hr | $37,830 | $65,630 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $53,620 | $25.78/hr | $37,980 | $64,880 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $54,030 | $25.98/hr | $40,780 | $64,610 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $50,770 | $24.41/hr | $35,460 | $63,670 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $48,870 | $23.50/hr | $38,180 | $63,440 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $48,960 | $23.54/hr | $38,050 | $63,360 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $45,500 | $21.87/hr | $36,640 | $63,240 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $48,880 | $23.50/hr | $36,070 | $62,660 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $51,810 | $24.91/hr | $37,490 | $62,350 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $46,380 | $22.30/hr | $37,100 | $62,140 |
| Boise | Idaho | $46,210 | $22.21/hr | $35,150 | $61,860 |
| Orlando | Florida | $45,980 | $22.11/hr | $35,240 | $61,150 |
| Dallas | Texas | $46,740 | $22.47/hr | $36,300 | $60,370 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $47,140 | $22.66/hr | $37,310 | $60,090 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $47,630 | $22.90/hr | $37,690 | $60,070 |
| Austin | Texas | $46,990 | $22.59/hr | $39,160 | $59,970 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $52,190 | $25.09/hr | $38,890 | $59,700 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $47,640 | $22.91/hr | $35,610 | $59,640 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $46,860 | $22.53/hr | $34,790 | $59,470 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $49,940 | $24.01/hr | $35,640 | $59,330 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $47,810 | $22.99/hr | $36,790 | $59,280 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $43,370 | $20.85/hr | $34,700 | $59,130 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $50,460 | $24.26/hr | $37,900 | $59,030 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $46,060 | $22.15/hr | $34,700 | $59,010 |
| Tampa | Florida | $48,180 | $23.16/hr | $36,870 | $58,870 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $49,410 | $23.76/hr | $37,290 | $58,760 |
| Houston | Texas | $47,070 | $22.63/hr | $37,460 | $58,390 |
| McAllen | Texas | $43,060 | $20.70/hr | $32,440 | $58,150 |
| Provo | Utah | $43,610 | $20.97/hr | $31,280 | $58,120 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $45,410 | $21.83/hr | $34,730 | $57,940 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $45,990 | $22.11/hr | $36,830 | $57,920 |
| Victoria | Texas | $41,820 | $20.11/hr | $36,020 | $57,780 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $44,730 | $21.51/hr | $34,810 | $57,770 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $44,480 | $21.39/hr | $34,880 | $57,580 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $45,890 | $22.06/hr | $36,450 | $57,510 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $45,760 | $22.00/hr | $35,100 | $57,430 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $45,260 | $21.76/hr | $35,000 | $57,140 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $43,020 | $20.68/hr | $29,390 | $56,410 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $41,790 | $20.09/hr | $29,000 | $56,270 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $43,490 | $20.91/hr | $30,630 | $55,380 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $43,240 | $20.79/hr | $29,310 | $54,610 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $42,880 | $20.62/hr | $32,000 | $54,570 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $42,470 | $20.42/hr | $26,140 | $53,110 |
| El Paso | Texas | $38,840 | $18.67/hr | $29,980 | $48,690 |