Art director earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level art director earnings begin at:

$76.42 per hour

$158,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level art director earnings begin at:

$49.72 per hour

$103,410 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level art director earnings begin at:

$38.92 per hour

$80,950 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level art director earnings begin at:

$23.80 per hour

$49,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level art director earnings begin at:

$18.52 per hour

$38,520 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 Rhode Island. On average, they make less than architects but more than fashion designers.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $79K
Art director salary $81K
Film director salary $77K
Filmmaker salary $77K
Graphic designer salary $63K
Fashion designer salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)