# Art Directors

SOC 27-1011. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/art-directors

Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $114,850 (middle half $82,480–$162,640; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 4.2%; ~12.2k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $75,200
- AL: $77,220
- AR: $71,930
- CA: $137,780
- CO: $99,990
- CT: $71,900
- FL: $99,660
- GA: $110,430
- HI: $89,300
- IA: $80,940
- ID: $80,680
- IL: $103,550
- IN: $105,690
- KS: $60,460
- KY: $76,160
- LA: $83,640
- MA: $149,320
- MD: $98,400
- ME: $100,300
- MI: $86,660
- MN: $109,700
- MO: $100,940
- MS: $66,020
- MT: $73,850
- NC: $90,000
- ND: $83,170
- NE: $73,270
- NH: $132,000
- NJ: $129,200
- NV: $98,070
- NY: $137,320
- OH: $94,390
- OK: $80,680
- OR: $133,840
- PA: $97,450
- PR: $57,580
- RI: $72,550
- SC: $87,990
- SD: $66,610
- TN: $89,860
- TX: $88,270
- UT: $106,500
- VA: $101,150
- VT: $129,260
- WA: $121,170
- WI: $81,130
- WV: $63,550

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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