Art Directors in California
Local pay for art directors in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-1011
$137,780
median pay, California
12,430
employed in California
+20.0%
vs U.S. median
+4.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What art directors earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of art directors in California earn between $106,470 and $192,380 a year; the U.S. median is $114,850.
$81,500
P10
$106,470
P25
$137,780
MEDIAN
$192,380
P75
$249,210
P90
Pay by metro in California
$170,140
$165,210
$137,560
$126,410
$126,050
$123,420
$121,920
$110,180
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