The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of newspaper 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 | $37,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of newspaper 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 $128,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $37,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Newspaper Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,380 | 12.78% | 19.80% |
| 2016 | $59,640 | 5.08% | - |
| 2015 | $56,610 | 3.09% | - |
| 2014 | $54,860 | -1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $55,670 | 1.49% | - |
| 2012 | $54,840 | - | - |
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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