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Art Directors salary in United States

The median art directors salary is $114,850 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$64,900
Median (p50)
$114,850
Top (p90)
$213,050
Sample size
53,070

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$64,900
p25$82,480
Median$114,850
p75$162,640
Top (p90)$213,050
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Art Directors salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$165,210
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$151,820
Massachusetts$149,320
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$145,410
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$142,990
California$137,780
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$137,560
New York$137,320
Oregon$133,840
New Jersey$129,200

Pay trend

Up 2.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$125,9202023
$128,1002024
$129,4402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Art Directors salary FAQs

What is the average Art Directors salary in United States?

The median Art Directors salary in United States is $114,850 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of art directorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Art Directors earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $64,900 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $213,050 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $114,850.

Do Art Directors salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $165,210, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Art Directors salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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