The salary statistics of art directors in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare art director salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $184,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for art directors in the industry sector of information. 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 $184,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid art directors is $53,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $101,880 | 2.72% | 21.28% |
| 2017 | $99,110 | 5.74% | - |
| 2016 | $93,420 | 3.55% | - |
| 2015 | $90,100 | 7.40% | - |
| 2014 | $83,430 | 2.10% | - |
| 2013 | $81,680 | 1.81% | - |
| 2012 | $80,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of art directors in two industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed art director salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Telecommunications | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].