Highest-paying states for art directors
Massachusetts leads at $149,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $149,320 | $101,290–$169,710 |
| California | $137,780 | $106,470–$192,380 |
| New York | $137,320 | $105,750–$198,330 |
| Oregon | $133,840 | $103,310–$185,240 |
| New Hampshire | $132,000 | $83,020–$134,520 |
| Vermont | $129,260 | $96,270–$153,890 |
| New Jersey | $129,200 | $101,450–$163,540 |
| Washington | $121,170 | $82,790–$157,140 |
| Georgia | $110,430 | $52,900–$157,750 |
| Minnesota | $109,700 | $89,380–$134,990 |
| Utah | $106,500 | $75,900–$132,130 |
| Indiana | $105,690 | $82,960–$141,460 |
| Illinois | $103,550 | $79,820–$134,680 |
| Virginia | $101,150 | $83,480–$125,120 |
| Missouri | $100,940 | $79,030–$126,360 |
| Colorado | $99,990 | $81,910–$123,570 |
| Florida | $99,660 | $73,680–$126,200 |
| Maryland | $98,400 | $80,470–$125,440 |
| Nevada | $98,070 | $70,130–$128,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,450 | $76,670–$113,610 |
| Ohio | $94,390 | $77,570–$120,430 |
| Tennessee | $89,860 | $71,590–$125,590 |
| Hawaii | $89,300 | $63,090–$108,780 |
| Texas | $88,270 | $75,510–$108,320 |
| South Carolina | $87,990 | $80,090–$129,040 |
| Michigan | $86,660 | $65,000–$121,620 |
| Louisiana | $83,640 | $70,720–$103,800 |
| North Dakota | $83,170 | $78,740–$95,260 |
| Wisconsin | $81,130 | $66,240–$106,260 |
| Iowa | $80,940 | $70,770–$106,910 |
| Oklahoma | $80,680 | $73,900–$99,990 |
| Alabama | $77,220 | $66,190–$98,240 |
| Kentucky | $76,160 | $59,530–$98,320 |
| Alaska | $75,200 | $67,230–$94,250 |
| Montana | $73,850 | $51,030–$83,920 |
| Nebraska | $73,270 | $60,130–$90,650 |
| Rhode Island | $72,550 | $66,250–$107,810 |
| Arkansas | $71,930 | $62,060–$82,070 |
| Connecticut | $71,900 | $69,990–$130,280 |
| South Dakota | $66,610 | $61,060–$74,660 |
| Mississippi | $66,020 | $53,790–$87,920 |
| West Virginia | $63,550 | $53,150–$82,490 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.