The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers 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 | $51,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. 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 $165,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $51,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $84,120 | -11.02% | 8.14% |
| 2016 | $93,390 | 15.87% | - |
| 2015 | $78,570 | 4.01% | - |
| 2014 | $75,420 | 1.55% | - |
| 2013 | $74,250 | -4.07% | - |
| 2012 | $77,270 | - | - |
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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