Art Directors Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$111,040
↑ 36.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Art Directors — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Art Directors — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 36.6% since 2011 ($81,260 → $111,040)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $111,040
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,040 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $106,500 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $105,180 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $100,890 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $97,270 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | $94,220 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | $92,780 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | $92,500 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | $89,820 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | $89,760 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | $85,610 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | $83,000 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | $80,880 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | $81,260 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.