Median pay for art directors in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $114,850 a year across about 140,200 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $137,780 | $81,500–$249,210 | 12,430 |
| Connecticut | $71,900 | $69,990–$161,580 | 1,160 |
| Florida | $99,660 | $56,780–$163,450 | 2,520 |
| Georgia | $110,430 | $49,990–$198,360 | 1,420 |
| Illinois | $103,550 | $69,200–$172,050 | 2,960 |
| Massachusetts | $149,320 | $78,470–$218,270 | 1,850 |
| Michigan | $86,660 | $54,590–$166,880 | 1,080 |
| New Jersey | $129,200 | $87,700–$195,450 | 1,840 |
| New York | $137,320 | $80,060–$280,320 | 8,720 |
| Ohio | $94,390 | $57,740–$148,080 | 1,050 |
| Oregon | $133,840 | $89,390–$216,700 | 1,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,450 | $65,470–$149,940 | 1,250 |
| Texas | $88,270 | $55,730–$172,130 | 2,480 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Visual and Performing Arts, General · Design and Applied Arts · Fine and Studio Arts
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.