Art Directors Salary in New York

Ranked #1 of 46 · NY

23% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $159,200 ≈ $77/hr
Median annual salary $137,320
Employment 8,720

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $80,060P25 $105,750 Median $137,320P75 $198,330P90 $280,320

About 80% of art directorss in New York earn between $80,060 and $280,320. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$159,200
U.S. average
$129,440

The mean art directors salary in New York is $159,200, about 23% above the U.S. average ($129,440). That works out to roughly $77/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $142,990 $161,120 8,980
Syracuse, NY $118,560 $125,230 60
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $117,110 $122,050 60
Rochester, NY $102,070 $116,390 190
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $101,300 $116,140
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $95,770 $103,220 140

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