Art director earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level art director earnings begin at:

$72.55 per hour

$150,900 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level art director earnings begin at:

$38.66 per hour

$80,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level art director earnings begin at:

$29.13 per hour

$60,580 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level art director earnings begin at:

$20.48 per hour

$42,600 per year

10th percentile

Starting level art director earnings begin at:

$17.15 per hour

$35,670 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Art director salary by state

State Name Average Salary
North Carolina $99,510
Minnesota $99,340
Delaware $98,890
New Hampshire $97,330
Connecticut $91,390
North Dakota $86,060
Ohio $82,540
Pennsylvania $81,820
Utah $81,630
Maryland $81,420
Vermont $80,960
Rhode Island $80,950
Hawaii $80,830
Indiana $80,650
Michigan $80,580
Maine $80,350
Wisconsin $79,180
Kansas $79,130
Colorado $78,850
Iowa $78,850
Virginia $78,790
Arizona $78,540
Nevada $78,540
Texas $78,040
Missouri $77,760
Florida $77,500
Idaho $77,500
South Carolina $77,500
Tennessee $74,260
Alabama $72,340
Arkansas $69,220
Alaska $64,930
Nebraska $64,630
Oklahoma $63,620
Kentucky $62,260
New Mexico $60,580
Puerto Rico $60,350
Louisiana $50,470
Mississippi $49,130
West Virginia $44,360
New York $132,150
California $127,710
New Jersey $117,650
Washington $116,700
District of Columbia $103,400
Illinois $103,290
Georgia $103,270
Oregon $103,170
Massachusetts $100,680

How do art director salaries compare to similar careers?

Art directors earn 9% more than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than graphic designers.

Career Median Salary
Filmmaker salary $101K
Industrial designer salary $78K
Architect salary $75K
Art director salary $61K
Film and video editor salary $62K
Multimedia animator salary $48K
Exhibit designer salary $48K
Graphic designer salary $39K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)