Art Directors salary in the United States
$64,900
10th
$82,480
25th
$114,850
Median
$162,640
75th
$213,050
90th
National median
$114,850
2025 OEWS
Mean
$129,440
Hourly median
$55.22
Employment
53,070
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $170,140 | 600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $165,210 | 2,390 |
| Burlington, VT | $153,890 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $151,820 | 1,550 |
| MA | $149,320 | 1,850 |
| Portland, OR | $145,410 | 880 |
| New York, NY | $142,990 | 8,980 |
| CA | $137,780 | 12,430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,560 | 6,590 |
| NY | $137,320 | 8,720 |
| OR | $133,840 | 1,040 |
| Waterbury, CT | $133,680 | 70 |
| NH | $132,000 | 160 |
| Worcester, MA | $131,240 | 100 |
| VT | $129,260 | 80 |
| NJ | $129,200 | 1,840 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $126,410 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $126,050 | 630 |
| Seattle, WA | $124,610 | 520 |
| Stockton, CA | $123,420 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $121,920 | 100 |
| Trenton, NJ | $121,540 | 90 |
| WA | $121,170 | 650 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $119,020 | 780 |
| Syracuse, NY | $118,560 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.