Average Illustrator Salary in Gibraltar for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Illustrator salary for 2026 in Gibraltar and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Gibraltar pound. To keep things simple, we are using the GIP currency code instead of the currency symbol £.

How Much Does an Illustrator Make in Gibraltar?

An Illustrator working in Gibraltar will typically earn around 27,400 GIP per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 14,200 GIP to the highest average salary of 41,500 GIP.

These are average salaries for an Illustrator in Gibraltar and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Illustrator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Illustrator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Illustrator Salaries in Gibraltar

So we've looked at the average salaries an Illustrator will earn in Gibraltar. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Illustrator can earn between 14,200 GIP and 41,500 GIP on average in Gibraltar. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Illustrator in Gibraltar is 27,300 GIP. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 27,300 GIP, and 50% of the population earn more than 27,300 GIP.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Illustrator salary in Gibraltar, 25% of the population are earning less than 17,100 GIP while 75% of the population earn more than 17,100 GIP.

75% of the population earn less than 33,300 GIP, and 25% of the population earn more than 33,300 GIP.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

Illustrator Salary by Experience Level in Gibraltar

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Illustrator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

• 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Illustrator in Gibraltar that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 17,500 GIP.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Illustrator salary would increase to 20,700 GIP.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Illustrator, the average salary would be 29,600 GIP.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 35,100 GIP.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Illustrator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 39,500 GIP.
• 20+ Years Experience. For an Illustrator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 40,300 GIP.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Illustrator Salary by Education Level in Gibraltar

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Illustrator in Gibraltar based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• High School. An Illustrator in Gibraltar with a high school education can earn an average salary of 20,400 GIP.
• Certificate or Diploma. An Illustrator in Gibraltar with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 24,400 GIP.
• Bachelor's Degree. An Illustrator in Gibraltar with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 30,200 GIP.
• Master's Degree. An Illustrator in Gibraltar with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 37,800 GIP.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Illustrator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Gibraltar, a male illustrator will earn an average of 29,300 GIP, while a female illustrator will earn around 25,800 GIP.

This means that a male illustrator earns approximately 14% more than a female illustrator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Gibraltar

Illustrator Average Pay Raise in Gibraltar

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Illustrator in Gibraltar is around 7% every 28 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Gibraltar is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 7 ÷ 28 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that an Illustrator in Gibraltar can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Gibraltar for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Gibraltar.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Illustrator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Gibraltar

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Illustrator is a low bonus based job, with 10% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

90% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Gibraltar earn approximately 24% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Illustrator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Illustrator in Gibraltar.