Profession
Art Directors
Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median114,850 USD
Average129,440 USD
Middle 50%82,480 USD - 162,640 USD
Decile range64,900 USD - 213,050 USD
Bottom decile64,900 USD
Top decile213,050 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median77,220 USD
Average85,210 USD
Middle 50%66,190 USD - 98,240 USD
Decile range56,540 USD - 131,700 USD
Bottom decile56,540 USD
Top decile131,700 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median75,200 USD
Average79,370 USD
Middle 50%67,230 USD - 94,250 USD
Decile range60,260 USD - 104,990 USD
Bottom decile60,260 USD
Top decile104,990 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median71,930 USD
Average82,350 USD
Middle 50%62,060 USD - 82,070 USD
Decile range52,990 USD - 130,030 USD
Bottom decile52,990 USD
Top decile130,030 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median137,780 USD
Average156,060 USD
Middle 50%106,470 USD - 192,380 USD
Decile range81,500 USD - 249,210 USD
Bottom decile81,500 USD
Top decile249,210 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median99,990 USD
Average112,040 USD
Middle 50%81,910 USD - 123,570 USD
Decile range73,110 USD - 162,610 USD
Bottom decile73,110 USD
Top decile162,610 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median71,900 USD
Average101,260 USD
Middle 50%69,990 USD - 130,280 USD
Decile range69,990 USD - 161,580 USD
Bottom decile69,990 USD
Top decile161,580 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median99,660 USD
Average105,200 USD
Middle 50%73,680 USD - 126,200 USD
Decile range56,780 USD - 163,450 USD
Bottom decile56,780 USD
Top decile163,450 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
27-1011SOC 2018 27-1011
GroupAll
Median110,430 USD
Average117,070 USD
Middle 50%52,900 USD - 157,750 USD
Decile range49,990 USD - 198,360 USD
Bottom decile49,990 USD
Top decile198,360 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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