Art director earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level art director earnings begin at:

$68.99 per hour

$143,500 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level art director earnings begin at:

$50.43 per hour

$104,890 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level art director earnings begin at:

$43.02 per hour

$89,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level art director earnings begin at:

$35.65 per hour

$74,150 per year

10th percentile

Starting level art director earnings begin at:

$29.89 per hour

$62,170 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 50% more than similar careers in Delaware.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $74K
Urban planner salary $61K
Filmmaker salary $53K
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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)