The salary statistics and trend of art directors in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions 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 | $42,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for art directors in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. 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 $130,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent art directors is $42,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of art directors in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,230 | -1.06% | -2.24% |
| 2016 | $68,950 | -0.84% | - |
| 2015 | $69,530 | 0.10% | - |
| 2014 | $69,460 | -4.35% | - |
| 2013 | $72,480 | 3.75% | - |
| 2012 | $69,760 | - | - |
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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