Salaries//Art Director

Art Director salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$95,674
$10,034
Additional Cash Compensation
$105,708
Total Compensation
Median: 86,000
Min: $0K
Max: $225K

How Much Does a Art Director Make in US?

The average salary for a Art Director in US is $95,674. The average additional cash compensation for a Art Director in US is $10,034. The average total compensation for a Art Director in US is $105,708. Art Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Art Director employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Art Director

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Remote, San Francisco, Orange County, Colorado and Seattle.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Remote$162,812
+ 44% (91,950)
San Francisco, CA$149,810
+ 39% (91,950)
Orange County$142,578
+ 36% (91,950)
Colorado, CO$120,000
+ 23% (91,950)
Seattle, WA$116,833
+ 21% (91,950)
Los Angeles, CA$107,334
+ 14% (91,950)
New York City, NY$106,096
+ 13% (91,950)
Philadelphia, PA$100,143
+ 8% (91,950)
Austin, TX$99,542
+ 8% (91,950)
Las Vegas, NV$98,857
+ 7% (91,950)

Art Director Salary by gender

The average Art Director salary for women is $96,688 and the average Art Director salary for men is $102,119.

Art Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Art Director with 7+ years of experience is $111,941. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $109,500.

Art Director Salary ranges

The most common Art Director salary in US is between $70k - $80k.

Average Design + UX salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Graphic Designer$72,420
Min: $40K
Max: $135K
Visual Designer$76,682
Min: $45K
Max: $189K
UI Designer$84,956
Min: $8K
Max: $185K
Instructional Designer$90,644
Min: $72K
Max: $121K
UX Designer$93,195
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Web Designer$93,301
Min: $56K
Max: $168K
Art Director$95,674
Min: $0K
Max: $225K
Senior Graphic Designer$103,068
Min: $68K
Max: $200K
UX Researcher$105,767
Min: $10K
Max: $230K
Senior UI Designer$109,564
Min: $63K
Max: $200K
Game Designer$109,579
Min: $79K
Max: $200K
Product Designer$112,928
Min: $3K
Max: $330K
Senior UX Designer$122,318
Min: $48K
Max: $234K
Creative Director$144,441
Min: $0K
Max: $315K
Design Director$152,715
Min: $43K
Max: $338K
Senior Product Designer$163,015
Min: $90K
Max: $250K
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)$174,326
Min: $9K
Max: $425K
Creative Chief Officer$187,675
Min: $140K
Max: $425K

FAQ

Q:

What does an art director do?

A.
Art directors develop the creative vision and design for visual projects, making decisions on elements like images, typography, layout and written content.
Q:

How to become an art director?

A.
Art directors typically have either a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of fine arts degree. Relevant majors include graphic design, advertising, communications and photography. Aspiring art directors usually work at least five years in related positions before being promoted to an art director role.
Q:

How much does an art director make?

A.

The salary range for an art director is $40K-$215K. The average salary for a Art Director in US is $95,674.

Career Info

Art Director jobs in US

Skills that affect Art Director salaries in US

1
Adobe Creative Suite
3% have this skill
2
Graphic Design
0% have this skill
3
Visual Design
0% have this skill
4
Prototyping
0% have this skill
5
Interaction Design
0% have this skill
6
HTML & CSS
0% have this skill

Average Art Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Art Director make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $103,896 on average.

Recent Art Director salaries in US

$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $140,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$75,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $75,000 with +$3,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Houston, TX
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Creative Director reported a yearly salary of $175,000 with +$57,750 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $225,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $225,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $225,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $225,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $225,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $225,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$50,000
Yearly Salary
A Art Director reported a yearly salary of $50,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Kansas City, MO
1-5 Reports