Art director earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Art director salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $90,910
Alabama $76,040
Arkansas $63,870
Arizona $69,560
California $118,660
Colorado $80,680
Connecticut $89,940
District of Columbia $72,650
Delaware $89,490
Florida $69,060
Georgia $96,810
Hawaii $68,220
Iowa $75,110
Idaho $67,180
Illinois $83,935
Indiana $80,491
Kansas $78,102
Kentucky $74,450
Louisiana $63,080
Massachusetts $90,910
Maryland $65,400
Maine $97,230
Michigan $79,280
Minnesota $89,150
Missouri $82,350
Mississippi $49,180
North Carolina $88,400
North Dakota $86,060
Nebraska $79,270
New Hampshire $82,770
New Jersey $100,060
New Mexico $104,080
Nevada $75,980
New York $108,470
Ohio $79,300
Oklahoma $62,770
Oregon $96,660
Pennsylvania $91,856
Puerto Rico $48,540
Rhode Island $85,030
South Carolina $65,440
Tennessee $71,010
Texas $72,080
Utah $95,210
Virginia $79,420
Vermont $84,900
Washington $102,440
Wisconsin $73,420
West Virginia $89,950

How do art director salaries compare to similar careers?

Art directors earn about the same as related careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than architects but more than exhibit designers.

Career Median Salary
Architect salary $74K
Naval architect salary $75K
Urban planner salary $74K
Art director salary $68K
Film director salary $70K
Filmmaker salary $70K
Multimedia animator salary $62K
Exhibit designer salary $65K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)