Average Hourly Tattoo Rates Tattoo Artist$ Hourly RateFull Sleeve Apprentice or Beginner (1-3 yrs)$80 - $120 per hour$800 - $1000 Solo Tattoo Artist (3-5 yrs)$120 - $150 per hour$1200 - $1500 Established Artist (5-10 yrs)$150 - $180 per hour$1500 - $1800 Teaching Artist (10+ yrs)$150 - $220 per hour$2000+ 1 more row Jun 13, 2022