The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of specialized design services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare art director salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of specialized design services. 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 $164,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $48,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Specialized Design Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,830 | -1.97% | 3.86% |
| 2016 | $95,680 | 2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $93,300 | -0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $93,590 | -0.19% | - |
| 2013 | $93,770 | 3.80% | - |
| 2012 | $90,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of art directors in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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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