Highest-paying cities for art directors
San Jose, CA leads at $170,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $170,140 | $134,070–$213,610 |
| San Francisco, CA | $165,210 | $122,350–$208,960 |
| Burlington, VT | $153,890 | $104,990–$153,890 |
| Boston, MA | $151,820 | $105,330–$169,710 |
| Portland, OR | $145,410 | $103,530–$207,830 |
| New York, NY | $142,990 | $108,780–$198,160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,560 | $107,590–$191,950 |
| Waterbury, CT | $133,680 | $97,640–$157,210 |
| Worcester, MA | $131,240 | $90,680–$156,750 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $126,410 | $103,440–$171,750 |
| San Diego, CA | $126,050 | $98,570–$165,330 |
| Seattle, WA | $124,610 | $86,730–$157,140 |
| Stockton, CA | $123,420 | $91,660–$210,800 |
| Oxnard, CA | $121,920 | $98,230–$164,970 |
| Trenton, NJ | $121,540 | $94,070–$155,580 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $119,020 | $95,900–$135,630 |
| Syracuse, NY | $118,560 | $89,240–$170,840 |
| Savannah, GA | $117,650 | $80,490–$148,230 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $117,110 | $77,550–$155,700 |
| Hartford, CT | $113,180 | $82,920–$159,570 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $112,050 | $83,050–$129,290 |
| Atlanta, GA | $111,480 | $50,340–$157,750 |
| Portland, ME | $110,420 | $79,760–$141,970 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $110,180 | $87,370–$132,910 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $109,500 | $77,780–$135,270 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $109,470 | $78,720–$146,770 |
| Fresno, CA | $109,420 | $81,900–$155,960 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $107,770 | $90,580–$133,310 |
| Boulder, CO | $107,130 | $89,990–$136,250 |
| Provo, UT | $106,500 | $81,320–$125,810 |
| Sacramento, CA | $106,390 | $74,240–$146,530 |
| Washington, DC | $105,990 | $80,530–$130,990 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $105,270 | $83,130–$155,180 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $105,260 | $80,850–$123,100 |
| Chicago, IL | $104,570 | $80,230–$134,860 |
| Riverside, CA | $104,360 | $83,290–$134,360 |
| Raleigh, NC | $103,990 | $74,470–$138,630 |
| Eugene, OR | $103,440 | $81,740–$122,990 |
| Miami, FL | $103,150 | $69,820–$128,520 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $103,120 | $71,920–$106,240 |
| Orlando, FL | $102,490 | $74,830–$137,080 |
| Rochester, NY | $102,070 | $76,030–$135,010 |
| Columbus, OH | $101,990 | $81,250–$126,660 |
| Allentown, PA | $101,940 | $77,430–$120,390 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $101,880 | $64,390–$137,450 |
| St. Louis, MO | $101,480 | $83,680–$128,300 |
| Nashville, TN | $101,470 | $76,910–$136,180 |
| Austin, TX | $100,690 | $80,010–$158,080 |
| Denver, CO | $99,990 | $81,910–$123,480 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $99,670 | $75,620–$125,930 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.