How much is the average salary of graffiti artists?

Answer 1

The more accurate question is probably "What is the median salary of a graffiti artist?" and it would be $0. Traditional graffiti is done for pride and artistic fulfillment over money, and like any genre of art it is difficult to make a living solely on graffiti art.

However, modern graffiti artists have earned a living by finding other outlets for their designs, and producing pieces that can be purchased traditionally. Graffiti artists have had their hand in design for comic books, clothing lines for major companies, album art, and more. It is also a misconception that all public graffiti is illegal; many times building owners will pay for a mural to be painted. Lady Pink, featured in Style Wars, now runs a company that paints murals for businesses. Phetus, working since 1988, exhibits his art all over the world. Pieces by Kaws and Banksy have sold for thousands of dollars.