The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare art director salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $153,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $43,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,650 | 4.95% | 17.73% |
| 2016 | $77,610 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $75,480 | 8.13% | - |
| 2014 | $69,340 | 2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $67,560 | 0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $67,170 | - | - |
The average salaries of art directors in 18 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of art directors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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