Art Directors salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $80,010–$158,080
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 31
Art Directors in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $100,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $114,850 and 14% above the TX statewide median of $88,270. It ranks #22 of 31 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Art Directors pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $91,570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $87,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Art Directors salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $100,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $80,010 and $158,080. The 10th percentile is $63,780 and the 90th is $230,410.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Art Directors?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $114,850 and 14% above the TX statewide median of $88,270. It ranks #22 of 31 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Art Directors make an hour in Austin?
About $48.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.47–$76.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.