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Pricing Resources

These resources reflect a variety of viewpoints on pricing practices available to the medical illustrator. AMI does not take a position on the most appropriate approach for pricing nor the rates that should be charged for creative services. AMI is committed to antitrust compliance and believes that competition is the fairest and most efficient mechanism of economic regulation.


Compensation & Pricing Surveys


Whether you're a seasoned pro or a recent graduate, you want to have a profitable career practicing the art of medical illustration. Surveys are part of the AMI's continuing mission to provide information to our members about salaries, pricing, and business practices. We listen closely and try to synthesize current market and business conditions to share with the profession as a whole. Awareness of changing trends in pricing and business practices helps AMI members with business planning in declining or emerging markets.

The following reports are available to AMI members in the Member Community Library

2010 Compensation Survey Report
2010 Pricing Survey Report
2009 Pricing and Estimating Business Practices Report
2007 Compensation Survey Report
2007 Pricing & Business Practices Survey Report
2003 Compensation & Artists Rights Survey Report
1996 Compensation & Artists Rights Survey Report

Other Pricing Resources



Recommended Books


  • ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography, 7th edition. New York: Allworth Press, 2008
  • Foote, Cameron S. The Business Side of Creativity. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2002
  • Piscopo, Maria. The Graphic Designer's & Illustrator's Guide to Marketing and Promotion. New York: Allworth Press, 2004.
  • Raugust, Karen. The Licensing Business Handbook, 5th Ed.  New York: EPM Communications, Inc., 2004
  • Poltorak, Alexander I., Lerner, Paul J. Essentials of Licensing Intellectual Property. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004
  • Heron, Michael, MacTavish, David. Pricing Photography, 3rd Ed.  New York: Allworth Press, 2002
  • Pickerell, Jim and Pickerell, Cheryl. Negotiating Stock Photo Prices, 5th Ed.  Maryland: Stock Connection, 2001
  • Williams, Theo Stephan. Graphic Designer's Guide to Pricing, Estimating & Budgeting. New York: Allworth Press, 2001