Art Director Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of department stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare art director salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$49,130
25th Percentile Wage
$53,030
50th Percentile Wage
$59,330
75th Percentile Wage
$126,540
90th Percentile Wage
$144,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of department stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) art directors is $144,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $49,130.

Table 3. Compare Art Director Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of art directors in four industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of art directors in the industry of department stores ($59,330) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of retail trade. For salary information of art directors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
General Merchandise Stores
$59,330
Department Stores
$59,330
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
$47,330
Clothing Stores
$47,330

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