The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 | $52,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $179,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 $179,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $52,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,200 | 4.70% | 10.30% |
| 2016 | $90,730 | -1.22% | - |
| 2015 | $91,840 | 3.03% | - |
| 2014 | $89,060 | 3.10% | - |
| 2013 | $86,300 | 1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $85,390 | - | - |
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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