The average salary for an art director in the United States is around $88,755 per year.
Avg Salary
Art directors earn an average yearly salary of $88,755.
Wages typically start from $50,152 and go up to $157,072.
48% above national average Updated in 2019
Art director earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level art director earnings begin at:
$75.52 per hour
$157,072 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level art director earnings begin at:
$57.62 per hour
$119,858 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level art director earnings begin at:
$42.67 per hour
$88,755 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level art director earnings begin at:
$31.60 per hour
$65,723 per year
10th percentile
Starting level art director earnings begin at:
$24.11 per hour
$50,152 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Art director salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maine | $97,230 |
| Georgia | $96,810 |
| Oregon | $96,660 |
| Utah | $95,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,856 |
| Alaska | $90,910 |
| Massachusetts | $90,910 |
| West Virginia | $89,950 |
| Connecticut | $89,940 |
| Delaware | $89,490 |
| Minnesota | $89,150 |
| North Carolina | $88,400 |
| North Dakota | $86,060 |
| Rhode Island | $85,030 |
| Vermont | $84,900 |
| Illinois | $83,935 |
| New Hampshire | $82,770 |
| Missouri | $82,350 |
| Colorado | $80,680 |
| Indiana | $80,491 |
| Virginia | $79,420 |
| Ohio | $79,300 |
| Michigan | $79,280 |
| Nebraska | $79,270 |
| Kansas | $78,102 |
| Alabama | $76,040 |
| Nevada | $75,980 |
| Iowa | $75,110 |
| Kentucky | $74,450 |
| Wisconsin | $73,420 |
| District of Columbia | $72,650 |
| Texas | $72,080 |
| Tennessee | $71,010 |
| Arizona | $69,560 |
| Florida | $69,060 |
| Hawaii | $68,220 |
| Idaho | $67,180 |
| South Carolina | $65,440 |
| Maryland | $65,400 |
| Arkansas | $63,870 |
| Louisiana | $63,080 |
| Oklahoma | $62,770 |
| Mississippi | $49,180 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,540 |
| California | $118,660 |
| New York | $108,470 |
| New Mexico | $104,080 |
| Washington | $102,440 |
| New Jersey | $100,060 |
How do art director salaries compare to similar careers?
Art directors earn 10% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than calligraphers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naval architect salary | $92K |
| Art director salary | $89K |
| Film director salary | $75K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $75K |
| Filmmaker salary | $71K |
| Calligrapher salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)