Art Directors Salary in California
Ranked #2 of 46 · CA
20.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $156,060 ≈ $75/hr
Median annual salary $137,780
Employment 12,430
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $81,500P25 $106,470 Median $137,780P75 $192,380P90 $249,210
About 80% of art directorss in California earn between $81,500 and $249,210. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean art directors salary in California is $156,060, about 20.6% above the U.S. average ($129,440). That works out to roughly $75/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $170,140 | $182,620 | 600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $165,210 | $169,940 | 2,390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $137,560 | $156,680 | 6,590 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $126,410 | $144,450 | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $126,050 | $137,320 | 630 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $123,420 | $147,650 | 30 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $121,920 | $130,960 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $110,180 | $113,570 | 40 |