Average Tattoo Artist Hourly Pay

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An entry-level Tattoo Artist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $30.00 based on 11 salaries. An early career Tattoo Artist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $50.42 based on 94 salaries. A mid-career Tattoo Artist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $99.63 based on 56 salaries. An experienced Tattoo Artist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $116.99 based on 55 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $110.

Employees with Tattoo Artist in their job title in Portland, Oregon earn an average of 29.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (21.5% more) and Houston, Texas (3.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Reno, Nevada (40.2% less) and Phoenix, Arizona (12.1% less).