The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of performing arts companies are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare art director salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of performing arts companies. 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 $126,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $30,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Performing Arts Companies from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,320 | -1.69% | -5.53% |
| 2016 | $58,290 | 4.68% | - |
| 2015 | $55,560 | -7.65% | - |
| 2014 | $59,810 | 0.07% | - |
| 2013 | $59,770 | -1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $60,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of art directors in eleven industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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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