Art Directors in Illinois
Local pay for art directors in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-1011
$103,550
median pay, Illinois
2,960
employed in Illinois
-9.8%
vs U.S. median
+4.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What art directors earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of art directors in Illinois earn between $79,820 and $134,680 a year; the U.S. median is $114,850.
$69,200
P10
$79,820
P25
$103,550
MEDIAN
$134,680
P75
$172,050
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois