The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of theater companies and dinner theaters 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 | $29,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of theater companies and dinner theaters. 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 $124,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $29,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,850 | -3.81% | -4.14% |
| 2016 | $55,900 | 15.64% | - |
| 2015 | $47,160 | -15.39% | - |
| 2014 | $54,420 | 1.62% | - |
| 2013 | $53,540 | -4.74% | - |
| 2012 | $56,080 | - | - |
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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